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 * docker - contains artifacts for use with docker build to build appropriate
   images
-* k8s - contains service and pod configuration information for Kubernetes
+* compose - contains the docker-compose files defining the container sets
 * tools - contains different tools for interacting with Kolla
 * devenv - A collection of tools and resources for managing a Kolla
   development environment.