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 Java idiomatic client for Google Pub/Sub Lite.
 
+# Disclaimer
+
+This is the client library for an upcoming cloud product to be released shortly. It may not function
+due to restricted visibility for a short period of time. Please watch the Cloud Pub/Sub release notes for updates on availability. https://cloud.google.com/pubsub/docs/release-notes
+
 ## Quickstart
 
 If you are using Maven, add this to your pom.xml file