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 A Python Project Template
 =========================
 
+**This project is deprecated, please use the new template:**
+
+    https://git.km3net.de/templates/python-project
+
+
 Fork this project by clicking on the ``Fork`` button
 (https://git.km3net.de/examples/python_project/forks/new) and afterwards
 go to your project "settings/advanced" and click on