diff --git a/.github/codecov.yml b/.github/codecov.yml
index 9c4549fb..3c17c5f3 100644
--- a/.github/codecov.yml
+++ b/.github/codecov.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ comment:
   require_changes: false
 github_checks:
     annotations: false
+ignore:
+  - "**/distro.py"
+  - "src/external_dependencies"
 coverage:
   precision: 2
   round: down
@@ -11,7 +14,7 @@ coverage:
   status:
     project:
       default:
-        target: 75%
+        target: 90%
         threshold: 0%
         if_ci_failed: error
         if_not_found: failure
@@ -26,4 +29,4 @@ coverage:
         target: 100%
         threshold: 0%
         if_ci_failed: error
-        if_not_found: failure
\ No newline at end of file
+        if_not_found: failure
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 7b73616e..617ed650 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ If you would like to become an active contributor to this project, please follow
 [Making Changes](#making-changes)
 - [Pull Requests](#pull-requests)
 - [Pull Request Guidelines](#pull-request-guidelines)
+    - [PR Planning / AzGPS Engineering Requirements](#pr-planning--azgps-engineering-requirements)
     - [Cleaning up commits](#cleaning-up-commits)
     - [General guidelines](#general-guidelines)
     - [Testing guidelines](#testing-guidelines)
@@ -41,6 +42,12 @@ To open your own pull request, click [here](https://github.com/Azure/LinuxPatchE
 
 ### Pull Request Guidelines
 
+#### PR Planning / AzGPS Engineering Requirements
+
+The backlog for the Linux Patch Extension is tracked internally at Microsoft (by the Azure Guest Patching Service team in the Azure Core Compute Platform). There are also closed-source dependencies with the Compute Platform on this extension, and there are internal quality-control requirements set on end-to-end scenarios.
+
+To ensure smooth engineering, if there's a change required on the extension, please proactively start a conversation with the engineering team via the Issues page. We cannot provide an SLA on unsolicited PRs if not discussed prior, so please reach out as early as possible.
+
 #### Cleaning up Commits
 
 If you are thinking about making a large change, **break up the change into small, logical, testable chunks, and organize your pull requests accordingly**.
@@ -51,28 +58,49 @@ If you find yourself creating a pull request and are unable to see all the chang
 
 If splitting up the pull request is not an option, we recommend **creating individual commits for different parts of the pull request, which can be reviewed individually on GitHub**.
 
-For more information on cleaning up the commits in a pull request, such as how to rebase, squash, and cherry-pick, click [here](https://github.com/Azure/azure-powershell/blob/dev/documentation/development-docs/cleaning-up-commits.md).
+For more information on cleaning up the commits in a pull request, such as how to rebase, squash, and cherry-pick, click [here](https://github.com/Azure/azure-powershell/blob/main/documentation/development-docs/cleaning-up-commits.md).
 
 #### General guidelines
 
 The following guidelines must be followed in **EVERY** pull request that is opened.
 
-- Title of the pull request is clear and informative
-- There are a small number of commits that each have an informative message
-- A description of the changes the pull request makes is included, and a reference to the issue being resolved, if the change address any
-- All files have the Microsoft copyright header
+- Title of the pull request is clear and informative.
+- There are a small number of commits that each have an informative message.
+- A description of the changes the pull request makes is included, and a reference to the issue being resolved, if the change address any.
+- All files have the Microsoft copyright header.
 
 #### Testing Guidelines
 
 The following guidelines must be followed in **EVERY** pull request that is opened.
 
 - Pull request includes test coverage for the included changes
-- All existing tests must continue to pass successfully on both Python 2.7+ and Python 3.x.
-- Code must have been tested on all supported distributions and versions of those distributions that have not reached end of life. The distribution test matrix is as follows:
+  - All new code introduced **must not** reduce the measured code coverage of any file or of the master branch as a whole.
+  - Code coverage threshold to be met: **95% on all new code.** Efforts are ongoing to meet or exceed this target on existing code.
+- All existing tests must continue to pass successfully on both Python 2.7+ and Python 3.x (latest version).
+- Code must have been tested on all supported distributions and versions of those distributions that have not reached end of life. The primary distribution test matrix is as follows:
 
 Dist | Version |
 -----|---------|
-Ubuntu Server | 16.04-LTS, 18.04-LTS, 20.04-LTS
-Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 6 (x86/x64), 7 (x64), 8 (x64)
-CentOS | 6 (x86/x64), 7 (x64), 8 (x64)
-SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | 11 (x86/x64), 12 (x64), 15 (x64)
+Ubuntu Server | 20.04-LTS, 22.04-LTS, 24.04-LTS
+Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 8 (x64), 9 (x64) 
+SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | 15 (x64)
+
+The following distribution-versions are supported under **extended support policies** from the vendor and **must also be tested**:
+
+Dist | Version | Comment |
+-----|---------|---------|
+Ubuntu Server | 16.04-LTS, 18.04-LTS | Until Apr 2nd, 2026 & Apr 1st, 2028 (resp.)
+Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 7 (x64) | Until Jun 30th, 2024
+CentOS | 7 (x64)  | Until Jun 30th, 2024
+SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | 12 (x64) | Until Oct 31st, 2027
+
+The following distributions have been **EXCLUDED** from support due to end of life and end of extended support:
+
+Dist | Version | Comment |
+-----|---------|---------|
+Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 6 (x86/x64) | Ended Nov 30th, 2020
+CentOS | 6 (x86/x64), 8 (x64) | Ended Nov 30th, 2020 & Dec 31st, 2021 (resp.)
+SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | 11 (x86/x64) | Ended Mar 31st, 2022
+
+**All dates listed are accurate as of March 12th, 2024. Please refer to official distribution vendor guidance for up-to-date information.**
+
diff --git a/codecov.yml b/codecov.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..82777754
--- /dev/null
+++ b/codecov.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+ignore:
+  - "**/distro.py"
+  - "src/external_dependencies"
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