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 **SoTest:** https://opensource.sotest.io/userName%3Demery/1
 
+# Current status
+
+I (the singular maintainer) have paused my work here while I write a native
+[Dhall evaluator](https://git.sr.ht/~ehmry/dhall-nim) for Genode. This will
+allow for dynamic on-target reconfiguration.
+
 ## Repository layout
 
  - Native packages are at [packages](./packages/default.nix)
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  - Configuration validation via a service routing prover.
 
+ - Fix Ncurses build
+
 # Nix Flakes
 
 This repository is structured as a Nix flake, which is an experimental extension