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 clojure.java.jdbc
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-A low-level Clojure wrapper for JDBC-based access to databases. This project is "Stable" (no longer "Active"). It has effectively been superseded by [seancorfield/next.jdbc](https://github.com/seancorfield/next-jdbc).
+A low-level Clojure wrapper for JDBC-based access to databases. This project is "Inactive". It has effectively been superseded by [seancorfield/next.jdbc](https://github.com/seancorfield/next-jdbc).
 
 For higher level DSLs and migration libraries that are compatible, see the [documentation](https://clojure-doc.org/articles/ecosystem/java_jdbc/home).