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+# This gem has been deprecated and will no longer be updated
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+This gem supports the oVirt v3 API and not the newer v4 API.  If you are looking for a ruby gem for oVirt v4 check out [ovirt-engine-sdk](https://rubygems.org/gems/ovirt-engine-sdk)
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 # Ovirt
 
 [![Gem Version](https://badge.fury.io/rb/ovirt.svg)](http://badge.fury.io/rb/ovirt)