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+# Deprecated
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+This repository is no longer maintained. For a more up-to-date way to manage microVMs, please take a look at [Flintlock](https://github.com/weaveworks-liquidmetal/flintlock).
+
 # Weave Ignite
 
 <img width="300" align="right" alt="Ignite Logo" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/weaveworks/ignite/master/docs/logo.png">