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+# This project is in maintenance mode
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+Pull Requests should only be made for bug fixes against versions 1.6 and below (Chisel 3.6 and below).
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+Please see [CIRCT](https://github.com/llvm/circt) for the next generation FIRRTL compiler.
+Also see [Chisel](https://github.com/chipsalliance/chisel).
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 ![FIRRTL](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/freechipsproject/firrtl/master/doc/images/firrtl_logo.svg?sanitize=true)
 
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