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+:warning: ORBOS is in maintenance mode and not actively developed anymore. Generally, important fixes are done and pull requests are reviewed and merged.
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 # ORBOS - GitOps everything
 
 ![ORBOS](./docs/img/orbos-logo-oneline-lightdesign@2x.png)