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+🚨 THIS PACKAGE HAS BEEN ABANDONED 🚨
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+I no longer use Laravel and cannot justify the time needed to maintain this package. That's why I have chosen to abandon it. Feel free to fork my code and maintain your own copy.
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 # Laravel Circuit Breaker
 
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