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 # Boost for Actions
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+**Please note: This repository is deprecated and should no longer be used. The team at GitHub has ceased maintaining it or making and accepting code contributions.**
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 This repository contains the code and scripts that we use to prepare Boost packages used in [virtual-environments](https://github.com/actions/virtual-environments).  
 The file [versions-manifest.json](./versions-manifest.json) contains the list of available and released versions.  
 
 > Caution: this is prepared for and only permitted for use by actions `virtual-environments`.
 
-**Status**: Currently under development and in use for beta and preview actions. This repo is undergoing rapid changes.
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-## Adding new versions
-We are trying to prepare packages for new versions of Boost as soon as they are released. Please open an issue in [virtual-environments](https://github.com/actions/virtual-environments) repository if any versions are missing.
+**Status**: Unmaintaned.
 
 ## Contribution
 Contributions are welcome! See [Contributor's Guide](./CONTRIBUTING.md) for more details about contribution process and code structure