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+# Deprecated
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+These files, except for `current_native_version`, are all deprecated. They are kept here for backwards compatibility and for people who cannot install the current native binary due to corporate IT security policies.
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+The current native messenger may be found here: https://github.com/tridactyl/native_messenger