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+# IMPORTANT
+This project repo in GitLab is **no longer maintained**. Please visit the new project repo in GitHub (https://github.com/nc-photos/nc-photos). Nothing will be changed and I will continue to work on this project. I was forced to make this change because GitLab decided to remove my account in the coming weeks after they sold the exclusive regional right to serve GitLab SaaS to a random company. It is unfortunate to see that the team at GitLab no longer care about their users, sort of expected after going public, but still.
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+Special thanks to all contributors and issue reporters right here in GitLab that helped to improve this project together. I sincerely hope to see you again in GitHub!
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+nkming2  
+Jan 2025
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 # Photos
 The long-awaited modern gallery app for your Nextcloud server