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-Database management in a single PHP file.
+DEPRECATED; Database management in a single PHP file.
diff --git a/adminer/deprecated.md b/adminer/deprecated.md
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+Adminer is [no longer maintained (upstream)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrOtiu_nfHE&lc=Ugy8pAL8wgAL3_iKkzZ4AaABAg.9pj_kQ2rkuw9pp813OyHha):
+
+> I've stopped working on it but maybe I'll return to it some day.
+
+See also [TimWolla/docker-adminer#147](https://github.com/TimWolla/docker-adminer/issues/147). Users are strongly encouraged to seek alternatives.