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 <h2 align="center">Introduction</h2>
 
-> This README reflects Webpack v2.x and v3.x. The Webpack v1.x [documentation can be found here](https://webpack.github.io/docs/?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=top).
+> This README reflects Webpack v2.x and v3.x. The Webpack v1.x documentation has been deprecated and deleted.
 
 webpack is a bundler for modules. The main purpose is to bundle JavaScript
 files for usage in a browser, yet it is also capable of transforming, bundling,