From d5e950bcb776482360d5934944f90a8139064d59 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Luc Talatinian <102624213+lucix-aws@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:58:18 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Add maintenance mode declaration

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 README.md | 14 +++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cb3fdbcbe8b..22da89847a5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,7 +4,19 @@
 
 aws-sdk-go is the v1 AWS SDK for the Go programming language.
 
-We [announced](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/developer/announcing-end-of-support-for-aws-sdk-for-go-v1-on-july-31-2025) the upcoming **end-of-support for AWS SDK for Go (v1)**. We recommend that you migrate to [AWS SDK for Go v2](https://aws.github.io/aws-sdk-go-v2/docs/). For dates, additional details, and information on how to migrate, please refer to the linked announcement.
+## :warning: This SDK is in maintenance mode
+
+We previously [announced](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/developer/announcing-end-of-support-for-aws-sdk-for-go-v1-on-july-31-2025)
+the upcoming **end-of-support for AWS SDK for Go (v1)**.
+
+Per that announcement, as of 7/31/2024, **the SDK has entered maintenance mode**.
+Going forward, we will limit releases to address critical bug fixes and security
+issues only. The SDK will not receive API updates for new or existing services,
+or be updated to support new regions.
+
+We recommend that you migrate to [AWS SDK for Go v2](https://aws.github.io/aws-sdk-go-v2/docs/).
+For additional details as well as information on how to migrate, please refer
+to the linked announcement.
 
 Jump To:
 * [Getting Started](#Getting-Started)

From f444a0786b7b974c801b7cb787508a249e448f32 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Luc Talatinian <102624213+lucix-aws@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:16:54 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update README.md

Co-authored-by: Luis Madrigal <599908+Madrigal@users.noreply.github.com>
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 README.md | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 22da89847a5..ee82f9996af 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ Going forward, we will limit releases to address critical bug fixes and security
 issues only. The SDK will not receive API updates for new or existing services,
 or be updated to support new regions.
 
+Maintenance mode will last for 1 year. After 7/31/2025, the SDK will enter end-of-support, and no updates at all will be made.
 We recommend that you migrate to [AWS SDK for Go v2](https://aws.github.io/aws-sdk-go-v2/docs/).
 For additional details as well as information on how to migrate, please refer
 to the linked announcement.