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Subject: svn commit: r1509758 -
 /jena/site/trunk/content/documentation/sdb/index.mdtext
Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2013 16:14:42 -0000
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From: rvesse@apache.org
Message-Id: <20130802161442.8F1372388831@eris.apache.org>

Author: rvesse
Date: Fri Aug  2 16:14:42 2013
New Revision: 1509758

URL: http://svn.apache.org/r1509758
Log:
Note deprecation of SDB

Modified:
    jena/site/trunk/content/documentation/sdb/index.mdtext

Modified: jena/site/trunk/content/documentation/sdb/index.mdtext
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/jena/site/trunk/content/documentation/sdb/index.mdtext?rev=1509758&r1=1509757&r2=1509758&view=diff
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--- jena/site/trunk/content/documentation/sdb/index.mdtext (original)
+++ jena/site/trunk/content/documentation/sdb/index.mdtext Fri Aug  2 16:14:42 2013
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Title: SDB - persistent triple stores using relational databases
 
-SDB is a component of
+SDB is a *deprecated* component of
 [Jena](http://jena.apache.org/) for RDF
 storage and query specifically to support SPARQL.
 
@@ -10,6 +10,14 @@ supported, both Open Source and propriet
 An SDB store can be accessed and managed with the provided command
 line scripts and via the Jena API.
 
+## Deprecation
+
+As of June 2013 the Jena developers agreed to treat SDB as a deprecated component - see [Future of SDB](http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/jena-users/201306.mbox/%3c51B1A7FB.4070601@apache.org%3e) thread on the mailing list.
+
+The developers intend to continue releasing SDB alongside other Jena components but it is not actively maintained since none of the developers are familiar with SDB or use it in their organizations.
+
+SDB may be revived as a fully supported component if members of the community come forward to maintain it.  The Jena team strongly recommends the use of [TDB](../tdb/) instead of SDB for all new development due to TDBs substantially better performance and scalability.
+
 ## Documentation
 
 -   [SDB Installation](installation.html)
@@ -58,4 +66,3 @@ Notes:
 -   [Derby notes](db_notes.html#derby)
 -   HSQLDB notes
 -   H2 notes
-