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 `cloudevents` is a tool for testing CloudEvents receivers.
 
+This repository has been archived due to inactivity. If someone would like to
+continue with the work please send an email to cncf-cloudevents@lists.cncf.io.
+
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 [![Go Report Card](https://goreportcard.com/badge/cloudevents/conformance)](https://goreportcard.com/report/cloudevents/conformance)