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 # Science Containers
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+This is the git repository for docker images run on the CANFAR Science Platform.
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+Official documentation is here: [Official Documentation](https://www.opencadc.org/scicon/)
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+Documention in the above link is generated using MkDocs from the markdown files in the [docs directory](docs).