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+This Docker image is **deprecated**.  Please use the [Heroku-16 image](https://hub.docker.com/r/heroku/heroku/).  
+Learn more about [local development with Docker Compose](https://devcenter.heroku.com/articles/local-development-with-docker-compose) and [deploying your image to Heroku](https://devcenter.heroku.com/articles/container-registry-and-runtime). 
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 # Heroku PHP Docker Image
 
 This image is for use with the [Heroku Docker CLI plugin](https://github.com/heroku/heroku-docker).
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 ```
 docker pull heroku/php
-```
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