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 # Docker Compose files
 
+***
+:warning: **NOT PRODUCTION READY**  The below Docker Compose resources are not guaranteed "production ready" at this time. They have been built for development/testing only. Therefore, DSpace Docker images may not be fully secured or up-to-date. While you are welcome to base your own images on these DSpace images/resources, these should not be used "as is" in any production scenario.
+***
+
 ## docker directory
 - docker-compose.yml
   - Starts DSpace Angular with Docker Compose from the current branch.  This file assumes that a DSpace 7 REST instance will also be started in Docker.