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+> **Status: superseded (2026-09-21).** For current state see docs/04-implementation/01-known-knowns-and-unknowns.md and the project handoff. Kept as a historical record.
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 # Open-IOV Project State
 
 *Last updated: 2026-09-21 (PM)*