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+# DEPRECATED
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+This repository is deprecated.  The system configuration of the host cranberrypi, going forward, is documented in the sysconfig repository, under the directory devices/cranberrypi.
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+The files in this repository reflect the configuration of host cranberrypi as of March 12, 2026.
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 System configuration files for host cranberrypi.  The directory hierarchy under this repo corresponds to the directory hierarchy under / (root) on the host cranberrypi.