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-**LevelDB is a fast key-value storage library written at Google that provides an ordered mapping from string keys to string values.**
+LevelDB is a fast key-value storage library written at Google that provides an ordered mapping from string keys to string values.**
+
+> **This repository is receiving very limited maintenance. We will only review the following types of changes.**
+>
+> * Fixes for critical bugs, such as data loss or memory corruption
+> * Changes absolutely needed by internally supported leveldb clients. These typically fix breakage introduced by a language/standard library/OS update
 
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@@ -72,6 +77,11 @@ Please see the CMake documentation and `CMakeLists.txt` for more advanced usage.
 
 # Contributing to the leveldb Project
 
+> **As of 2022, this repository is receiving very limited maintenance. We will only review the following types of changes.**
+>
+> * Bug fixes
+> * Changes absolutely needed by internally supported leveldb clients. These typically fix breakage introduced by a language/standard library/OS update
+
 The leveldb project welcomes contributions. leveldb's primary goal is to be
 a reliable and fast key/value store. Changes that are in line with the
 features/limitations outlined above, and meet the requirements below,