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+**This module is in Active LTS mode, new features are no longer accepted.**
+<br/>(See [Module Long Term Support Policy](#module-long-term-support-policy)
+below.)
+
+LoopBack 3 users looking for new features are encouraged to upgrade
+to LoopBack 4. Refer to
+[loopback-next#1849](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/issues/1849)
+for more information on how to upgrade.
+
+## Overview
+
 LoopBack is a highly-extensible, open-source Node.js framework that enables you to:
 
   * Create dynamic end-to-end REST APIs with little or no coding.