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 This repository is deprecated and in maintainence-only operation while we work on a replacement, please see `this announcement <https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-removal-ecommerce-service-depr-22/6839>`__ for more information.
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-Although we have stopped integrating new contributions, we always appreciate security disclosures and patches sent to `security@openedx.org <mailto:security@edx.org>`__
+Although we have stopped integrating new contributions, we always appreciate security disclosures and patches sent to security@openedx.org
 
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