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 [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/little-dude/netlink.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/little-dude/netlink)
 
+# This repository has been deprecated. Subsequent development will take place [@rust-netlink](https://github.com/rust-netlink).
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 # Netlink
 
 This project aims at providing building blocks for [netlink][man-netlink] (see `man 7 netlink`).