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+# This Project Has Been Archived and is Not Accepting Contributions
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+Thank you for your interest in contributing to this project! However, it has reached the end of its lifecycle, and is no longer accepting contributions. If you are interested in contributing to other Chef projects, please see [Contributing to Progress Chef Projects](https://chef.github.io/chef-oss-practices/contributors/guide/).
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