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+# Deprecated
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+NB: these images are deprecated in favor of AWS' official images, which you can find at:
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+https://github.com/aws/aws-lambda-base-images
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+And browse on the ECR public gallery, eg:
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+https://gallery.ecr.aws/lambda/python
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+This project is now archived and will not receive any further updates.
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 # docker-lambda
 
 A sandboxed local environment that replicates the live [AWS Lambda](https://aws.amazon.com/lambda/)