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 ## Disclaimers / important information
 
+As of 2023-09-07, SearX is now unmaintained upstream (cf. [commit](https://github.com/searx/searx/commit/276ffd3f01cdd823f75676c51231fad4040059d3)). 
+Installation is discouraged.
 
+SearXNG is a potential alternative, already packaged for YunoHost.
 
 ## Documentation and resources
 
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 ## Avertissements / informations importantes
 
+As of 2023-09-07, SearX is now unmaintained upstream (cf. [commit](https://github.com/searx/searx/commit/276ffd3f01cdd823f75676c51231fad4040059d3)). 
+Installation is discouraged.
 
+SearXNG is a potential alternative, already packaged for YunoHost.
 
 ## Documentations et ressources