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Feature forward plans -  README.md

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+**Future Plans**:
+* 1.8.x Release 
+The 1.8.x will be the last release that works with pre-C++11 compilers. The 1.8.1 will not accept any requests for any new features and any bugfix requests will only be accepted if proven "critical"
+* Post 1.8.x - work to improve/cleanup/pay technical debt. When this work is completed there will be a 1.9.x tagged release
+* Post 1.9.x googletest will follow [Abseil Live at Head philosophy](https://abseil.io/about/philosophy)
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+
 Welcome to **Google Test**, Google's C++ test framework!
 
 This repository is a merger of the formerly separate GoogleTest and