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diff --git a/lib/abbrev.pl b/lib/abbrev.pl
index 62975e6..c505a6f 100644
--- a/lib/abbrev.pl
+++ b/lib/abbrev.pl
@@ -4,6 +4,16 @@
 ;#	...
 ;#	$long = $foo{$short};
 
+#
+# This library is no longer being maintained, and is included for backward
+# compatibility with Perl 4 programs which may require it.
+#
+# In particular, this should not be used as an example of modern Perl
+# programming techniques.
+#
+# Suggested alternative: Text::Abbrev
+#
+
 package abbrev;
 
 sub main'abbrev {