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 **An abstract prototype matching the [`leveldown`][leveldown] API. Useful for extending [`levelup`](https://github.com/Level/levelup) functionality by providing a replacement to `leveldown`.**
 
-> :pushpin: This module is in maintenance mode. We're gradually replacing it with [`abstract-level`](https://github.com/Level/abstract-level).
+> :pushpin: This module will soon be [deprecated](https://github.com/Level/community/issues/113), because it is superseded by [`abstract-level`](https://github.com/Level/abstract-level).
 
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