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+#### :warning:This project is now part of the EE4J initiative. This repository has been archived as all activities are now happening in the [corresponding Eclipse repository](https://github.com/eclipse-ee4j/openmq). See [here](https://www.eclipse.org/ee4j/status.php) for the overall EE4J transition status.
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