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+# PROJECT NOT UNDER ACTIVE MANAGEMENT
+This project will no longer be maintained by Intel.  
+This project has been identified as having known security escapes.  
+Intel has ceased development and contributions including, but not limited to, maintenance, bug fixes, new releases, or updates, to this project.  
+Intel no longer accepts patches to this project.  
+
 # Introduction to PMEM-CSI for Kubernetes\*
 
 Intel PMEM-CSI is a [CSI](https://github.com/container-storage-interface/spec)