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   </ul>
 </ol>
 
+<h2>ATTENTION:</h2>
+<p>
+    The autotools build is being replaced by the <a href="meson.html">meson</a>
+    build system. If you haven't yet now is a good time to try using meson and
+    report any issues you run into.
+</p>
 
 <h2 id="basic">1. Basic Usage</h2>