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+# NOTICE
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+> ⚠️ This project is **archived** and no longer actively maintained.
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+Easylogging++ has been a labor of love from **2012 to 2018**, and it’s been incredible to see the community embrace it. From embedded systems to desktop applications, this little library made its way into countless projects—many thanks to **you**, the developers, contributors, and users who helped shape it over the years.
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+## Thank You
+
+To everyone who:
+- Contributed pull requests
+- Reported issues
+- Wrote benchmarks (like [Issue #73 on KjellKod/g3log](https://github.com/KjellKod/g3log/issues/73))
+- Shared feedback and real-world use cases
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+Your involvement gave this project purpose and direction.
+
+![Benchmark Screenshot](https://github.com/abumq/easyloggingpp/blob/master/doc/benchmark.png)
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+> *Above: Benchmark comparisons shared by the community, showing Easylogging++ holding its own among the best.*
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+## Now Archived: Consider `spdlog` for New Projects
+
+While Easylogging++ is still a **fully-featured**, **single-header** C++ logging library, I recommend using [**spdlog**](https://github.com/gabime/spdlog) or other actively maintained logging libraries for new projects. These libraries continue to evolve and offer better integration, performance, and community support.
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+## No Longer Maintained
+
+Due to other commitments and active projects, I will **not be making changes** or **accepting pull requests** going forward.
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+However, Easylogging++ remains under the permissive **MIT License**. You are welcome—and encouraged—to **fork**, customize, or evolve the library as you see fit. This was the **exact reason** I chose MIT: to empower developers like you with maximum freedom.
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+## Grateful and Humble
+
+It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’m truly humbled by the response this project received. If you’ve used Easylogging++ or learned something from it—**thank you**.
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+Feel free to **follow my GitHub** to stay in the loop with the **other projects** I’m working on.
+
+Stay curious, keep building.  
+— *Majid Q. ([@abumq](https://github.com/abumq))*
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 > **Documentation for v9.97.1**
 
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