From dc301f278c0979697195fcfc7ccf666a54cec331 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: sacOO7 Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:38:33 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Deprecate this package: point the README at the ably-cocoa migration guide. --- README.md | 7 ++++--- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 6ed7a235..f6c3e8bc 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ The Ably LiveObjects plugin enables real-time collaborative data synchronization for the [ably-cocoa](https://github.com/ably/ably-cocoa/) SDK. LiveObjects provides a simple way to build collaborative applications with synchronized state across multiple clients in real-time. Built on [Ably's](https://ably.com/) core service, it abstracts complex details to enable efficient collaborative architectures. > [!WARNING] -> This plugin is currently experimental and the public API may change. +> +> **This package is deprecated and no longer under development.** The Ably LiveObjects plugin is now developed, versioned and released as part of the [ably-cocoa](https://github.com/ably/ably-cocoa) repository, as the `AblyLiveObjects` product of the ably-cocoa package (from ably-cocoa 1.3.0 onwards). No further releases will be published from this repository. Prefer the LiveObjects plugin from the ably-cocoa repository for all new versions: to move to it — including the package swap, the path-based API changes, and the package-resolution errors you may see along the way — follow the [migration guide](https://github.com/ably/ably-cocoa/blob/main/LiveObjects/README.md#migrating-from-the-standalone-plugin-package). --- @@ -60,7 +61,7 @@ To run the app: ## Releases -The [CHANGELOG.md](./CHANGELOG.md) contains details of the latest releases for this plugin. You can also view all Ably releases on [changelog.ably.com](https://changelog.ably.com). +This repository's final release line is 0.4.x; the [CHANGELOG.md](./CHANGELOG.md) records its historical releases. The plugin is now released as part of ably-cocoa — see the [ably-cocoa CHANGELOG](https://github.com/ably/ably-cocoa/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md). You can also view all Ably releases on [changelog.ably.com](https://changelog.ably.com). --- @@ -70,4 +71,4 @@ Read the [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md) guidelines to contribute to Ably o ## Support, feedback and troubleshooting -For help or technical support, visit Ably's [support page](https://ably.com/support). You can also view the [community reported GitHub issues](https://github.com/ably/ably-liveobjects-swift-plugin/issues) or raise one yourself. +For help or technical support, visit Ably's [support page](https://ably.com/support). You can also view the [community-reported GitHub issues](https://github.com/ably/ably-cocoa/issues) or raise one yourself in the [ably-cocoa repository](https://github.com/ably/ably-cocoa/issues), where the plugin is now developed. From 50b209f0694dcca03190f69ed7a9df00a05e7a92 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: sacOO7 Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:08:01 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Address review: shorten the deprecation notice to a single pointer, state the exact final version, minimal support-link change. --- README.md | 10 +++++++--- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f6c3e8bc..13f923c8 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -10,7 +10,11 @@ The Ably LiveObjects plugin enables real-time collaborative data synchronization > [!WARNING] > -> **This package is deprecated and no longer under development.** The Ably LiveObjects plugin is now developed, versioned and released as part of the [ably-cocoa](https://github.com/ably/ably-cocoa) repository, as the `AblyLiveObjects` product of the ably-cocoa package (from ably-cocoa 1.3.0 onwards). No further releases will be published from this repository. Prefer the LiveObjects plugin from the ably-cocoa repository for all new versions: to move to it — including the package swap, the path-based API changes, and the package-resolution errors you may see along the way — follow the [migration guide](https://github.com/ably/ably-cocoa/blob/main/LiveObjects/README.md#migrating-from-the-standalone-plugin-package). +> **This package is deprecated.** +> +> From [ably-cocoa 1.3.0](https://github.com/ably/ably-cocoa/releases/tag/1.3.0), the LiveObjects plugin is developed and released as the `AblyLiveObjects` product of the [ably-cocoa](https://github.com/ably/ably-cocoa) package. No further releases will be published from this repository. +> +> For installation and migration, see the [LiveObjects section of the ably-cocoa README](https://github.com/ably/ably-cocoa#liveobjects). --- @@ -61,7 +65,7 @@ To run the app: ## Releases -This repository's final release line is 0.4.x; the [CHANGELOG.md](./CHANGELOG.md) records its historical releases. The plugin is now released as part of ably-cocoa — see the [ably-cocoa CHANGELOG](https://github.com/ably/ably-cocoa/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md). You can also view all Ably releases on [changelog.ably.com](https://changelog.ably.com). +New versions of the plugin now ship with [ably-cocoa](https://github.com/ably/ably-cocoa). This repository's final release is 0.4.0, and its [CHANGELOG.md](./CHANGELOG.md) records the historical standalone releases. Every Ably release is also listed on [changelog.ably.com](https://changelog.ably.com). --- @@ -71,4 +75,4 @@ Read the [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md) guidelines to contribute to Ably o ## Support, feedback and troubleshooting -For help or technical support, visit Ably's [support page](https://ably.com/support). You can also view the [community-reported GitHub issues](https://github.com/ably/ably-cocoa/issues) or raise one yourself in the [ably-cocoa repository](https://github.com/ably/ably-cocoa/issues), where the plugin is now developed. +For help or technical support, visit Ably's [support page](https://ably.com/support). You can also view the [community-reported GitHub issues](https://github.com/ably/ably-cocoa/issues) or raise one yourself. From d50e2d2968c6e10d6d86bdf20bc8647aa223bc3d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: sacOO7 Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:37:53 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Update the final release version to 0.4.1 (published by #138). --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 13f923c8..4d8d1472 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ To run the app: ## Releases -New versions of the plugin now ship with [ably-cocoa](https://github.com/ably/ably-cocoa). This repository's final release is 0.4.0, and its [CHANGELOG.md](./CHANGELOG.md) records the historical standalone releases. Every Ably release is also listed on [changelog.ably.com](https://changelog.ably.com). +New versions of the plugin now ship with [ably-cocoa](https://github.com/ably/ably-cocoa). This repository's final release is 0.4.1, and its [CHANGELOG.md](./CHANGELOG.md) records the historical standalone releases. Every Ably release is also listed on [changelog.ably.com](https://changelog.ably.com). ---