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+This Git repository records the configuration of the Jones family network, and the system configurations of the devices and services that make up the network.
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+Directories defined at this level include:
+* devices - System configurations of the devices owned by the family and connected to the network
+* services - Configuration of services available on the network
+* network - Topology and design of the network itself