\m/ deprecation notice \m/

anapsix · anapsix · commit 0d6c10047377 · 2019-04-24T14:40:00.000+03:00
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -8,6 +8,24 @@ Basic [Docker](https://www.docker.com/) image to run [Java](https://www.java.com
 This image is based on [AlpineLinux](http://alpinelinux.org/) to keep the size down, yet smaller images do exist.
 Includes BASH, since many Java applications like to have convoluted BASH start-up scripts.
 
+### DEPRECATION DUE TO ORACLE JAVA LICENSING CHANGE
+
+> Thank you to everyone using images derived from this repo, to everyone who inspired and contributed.
+> After April 2019, due to Oracle Java licensing changes, this repo is deprecated, and is now for reference only.
+> No new builds will be published to `anapsix/alpine-java` repo on Docker Hub from this Github repo.
+
+As announced, Java licensing changed, and starting April 2019 commercial usage of Oracle Java required subscription.
+In other words, switch to OpenJDK, or use older versions of Oracle Java (for reference, pre-built images are available on [Docker Hub](https://hub.docker.com/r/anapsix/alpine-java/))
+
+Official OpenJDK images receive regular updates, and are available at https://hub.docker.com/_/openjdk, including `8-jre-alpine` (85MB), `8-jdk-alpine` (105MB), `8-jre-slim` (204MB), `8-jdk-slim` (243MB), `8u212-jre-slim` (204MB), `8u212-jdk-slim` (243MB), etc..
+
+For more details about Oracle Java Licensing, checkout this article: https://medium.com/@javachampions/java-is-still-free-2-0-0-6b9aa8d6d244
+
+TL;DR
+> Oracle JDK 8 is going through the “End of Public Updates” process, which means the April 2019 update will restrict commercial use. However, since Java SE 9, Oracle is also providing Oracle OpenJDK builds which are free for commercial use (but only updated for 6 months). There are also free OpenJDK builds which will be updated (including security patches) from other providers like AdoptOpenJDK, Amazon, Azul, BellSoft, IBM, jClarity, Red Hat, the Linux distros et al.
+
+And many others talking about Oracle Java SE licensing changes ([Google search](https://www.google.com/search?q=java+oracle+license))
+
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