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@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@ -# Gerrit Zookeeper ref-db +# DEPRECATION NOTICE + +GerritForge has decided to [change the license to BSL](https://gitenterprise.me/2025/09/30/re-licensing-gerritforge-plugins-welcome-to-gerrit-enterprise/) +therefore the Apache 2.0 version of this plugin is deprecated. +The recommended version of the zookeeper-refdb plugin is on [GitHub](https://github.com/GerritForge/zookeeper-refdb) +and the development continues on [GerritHub.io](https://review.gerrithub.io/admin/repos/GerritForge/zookeeper-refdb,general). + +# Gerrit Zookeeper ref-db (DEPRECATED)    This plugin provides an implementation of the Gerrit global ref-db backed by  [Apache Zookeeper](https://zookeeper.apache.org/).