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@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ The executable needs to do following:
 
 ### Proto files
 
-Partners should not add the proto files to their repos. Proto files should be pulled in from this repo at build time and added to `.gitignore` so they are excluded.
+* Partners should not add the proto files to their repos. Proto files should be pulled in from this repo at build time and added to `.gitignore` so they are excluded.
+* Always use proto files from latest release and update you're code if necessary. Older releases proto files can be considered deprecated and will be expired at later date.
 
 ### Logging