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+# Python Elf 0.6.0 isn't yet compatible with zarr 3
+# https://github.com/conda-forge/micro_sam-feedstock/pull/29
+# https://github.com/conda-forge/python-elf-feedstock/pull/20
+if:
+  name: python-elf
+  version_le: 0.6.0
+  timestamp_lt: 1736608309000
+then:
+  - add_constrains: zarr <3.0a0