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+DISCONTINUATION OF PROJECT. 
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+This project will no longer be maintained by Intel.
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+This project has been identified as having known security escapes.
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+Intel has ceased development and contributions including, but not limited to, maintenance, bug fixes, new releases, or updates, to this project.  
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+Intel no longer accepts patches to this project.
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