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+# ðŸš¨ Deprecation ðŸš¨
+This repository was merged into the [CloWM backend](https://gitlab.ub.uni-bielefeld.de/cmg/clowm/clowm-backend) and will NOT be developed further.  
+Everything is in read-only mode.
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 # CloWM S3Proxy Service
 
 ## Description