diff --git a/pytools/log.py b/pytools/log.py
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+from warnings import warn
+
+warn("pytools.log was moved to https://github.com/illinois-ceesd/logpyle/. "
+        "I will try to import that for you. If the import fails, say "
+        "'pip install logpyle', and change your imports from 'pytools.log' "
+        "to 'logpyle'.", DeprecationWarning)
+
+from logpyle import *  # noqa