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+# :warning: LEGACY WARNING :warning:
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+This role is no longer actively used and has been retired in favor of [Restic](https://restic.net/).
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 # Description
 
 This role is intended for uploading backups to DigitalOcean Spaces using the [`s3cmd`](https://s3tools.org/s3cmd) script.