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+# Deprecated Package - use ANTLR4 directly instead
+
+This package is out of maintenance and has been superceded by the standard [ANTLR4 package](https://github.com/antlr/antlr4).
+
+You find instructions how to install it here:
+https://github.com/antlr/antlr4/blob/master/doc/getting-started.md
+
+Guidelines how to generate and use TypeScript targets and runtime you can find here:
+https://github.com/antlr/antlr4/blob/master/doc/typescript-target.md
+
+
 # antlr4ts - TypeScript/JavaScript target for ANTLR 4
 
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