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 This module implements the *ctapipe* class, needed to read the calibrated data of the MAGIC telescope system. It requires the [*ctapipe*](https://github.com/cta-observatory/ctapipe) and [*uproot*](https://github.com/scikit-hep/uproot) packages to run.
 
+### Note: This package is under heavy development, and recent development is taking place at [MPCDF GitLab](https://gitlab.mpcdf.mpg.de/ievo/ctapipe_io_magic). Check if the current master branch at [github.com/cta-observatory](https://github.com/cta-observatory/ctapipe_io_magic) is up to date with MPCDF if using the former. Usage at your own risk, it is recommended to contact one of the latest committers at the [MPCDF GitLab repository](https://gitlab.mpcdf.mpg.de/ievo/ctapipe_io_magic) if you plan to use this package.
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 #### Installation
 
 Provided *ctapipe* is already installed, the installation can be done like so: