Deprecate react-native-xaml

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -1,9 +1,15 @@
 # Contributing
-When contributing to this repository, please first discuss the change you wish to make via issue, email, or any other method with the owners of this repository before making a change.
+
+> **Deprecated - no longer maintained.** See the [project notice](README.md).
+
+The instructions below are retained for historical reference and do not imply
+an ongoing contribution-review or release commitment. No further maintenance,
+bug fixes, or security updates are planned. For security vulnerability reporting,
+follow [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md).
 
 This project has adopted the [Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/). For more information see the [Code of Conduct FAQ](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/faq/) or contact [opencode@microsoft.com](mailto:opencode@microsoft.com) with any additional questions or comments.
 
-## Pull Request Process
+## Historical Pull Request Process
 
 ### Initial setup
 1. Fork repository and create your feature branch out of main.

README.md

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-[![CI](https://github.com/microsoft/react-native-xaml/actions/workflows/main.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/microsoft/react-native-xaml/actions/workflows/main.yml)
 # react-native-xaml
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> **Deprecated - no longer maintained**
+>
+> As of 2026-10-24, react-native-xaml is no longer maintained.
+> No further maintenance, bug fixes, or security updates are planned.
+> Source code, history, and existing releases remain available for reference.
+>
+> This project does not provide a direct replacement. This deprecation applies
+> only to react-native-xaml, not to React Native for Windows.
+>
+> For security vulnerability reporting, follow [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md).
+
+The documentation below is retained for historical reference.
+
 A React Native Windows view manager that allows directly using the [Windows XAML](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/uwp/xaml-platform/xaml-overview) framework.
 
 ## Cheat sheet
@@ -8,7 +22,6 @@ To see examples of the syntax and available controls, check out the [Usage guide
 ## Main advantages
 -	Allows developers writing [react-native-windows](https://microsoft.github.io/react-native-windows/) apps (React Native apps targeting Windows 10) to quickly get started, if they are familiar with XAML.
 -	Developers are not limited by the set of controls present today in RNW and community modules that support Windows. 
--	Best of all, this solution is available *today*!
 -	The set of types/properties/events are the XAML ones, however JS libraries can wrap those to expose the Windows control in a platform-agnostic way (e.g. as a way to implement a cross-plat control for Windows).
 
 react-native-xaml works by leveraging metadata for XAML properties, types and events. This metadata is automatically generated ([code-gen](https://github.com/microsoft/react-native-xaml/tree/main/package/Codegen)) from the Windows SDK.
@@ -18,9 +31,8 @@ This means we can have a full projection of all of XAML – or any WinRT compone
 See [Technical Guide](TechnicalGuide.md).
 
 ## Contributing
-Pull Requests are welcome. See [Contribution Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details.
+See the [Contribution Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) for the maintenance status and historical development instructions.
 
 ## Demo
 
 ![react-native-xaml demo](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/react-native-xaml/main/example/rnx.gif)
-

TechnicalGuide.md

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+> **Deprecated - no longer maintained.** See the [project notice](README.md).
+> The technical documentation below is retained for historical reference.
+
 ## Design
 For background on React Native for Windows View Managers, see the [documentation](https://microsoft.github.io/react-native-windows/docs/view-managers).
 

USAGE.md

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 # Using react-native-xaml
 
-## Requirements
+> **Deprecated - no longer maintained.** See the [project notice](README.md).
+> The requirements and examples below are retained for historical reference.
 
-react-native-xaml works best on the latest supported react-native-windows version.
+## Requirements
 
 To include react-native-xaml in your app, just add it to your package.json:
 `yarn add react-native-xaml --save`
@@ -20,7 +21,6 @@ For more information on generating a custom projection, please see the [Technica
 # Sample usage - UWP XAML
 
 Below are  usage examples of some controls and features of react-native-xaml.
-If you have questions about a scenario you don't see below, please [file an issue](https://github.com/asklar/react-native-xaml/issues/new)!
 
 ## Basic example (children, events, properties)
 

change/react-native-xaml-87745036-d51e-41f8-a0fd-9708c3935212.json

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+{
+  "type": "none",
+  "comment": "Document the deprecation of react-native-xaml.",
+  "packageName": "react-native-xaml",
+  "email": "vmorozov@microsoft.com",
+  "dependentChangeType": "none"
+}

package/README.md

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 # react-native-xaml
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> **Deprecated - no longer maintained**
+>
+> As of 2026-10-24, react-native-xaml is no longer maintained.
+> No further maintenance, bug fixes, or security updates are planned.
+> Source code, history, and existing releases remain available for reference.
+>
+> This project does not provide a direct replacement. This deprecation applies
+> only to react-native-xaml, not to React Native for Windows.
+>
+> For security vulnerability reporting, follow the
+> [security reporting instructions](https://github.com/microsoft/react-native-xaml/blob/main/SECURITY.md).
+
+The installation and usage instructions below are retained for historical reference.
+
 ## Getting started
 
 `$ npm install react-native-xaml --save`