docs: update README with branch version information

[chenjiahan]

Add note about active development on main branch for 2.0 and stable 1.x releases in v1.x branch

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Summary of Changes

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This pull request improves the project's documentation by adding a clear note to the README file. This note helps users understand the project's branching strategy, distinguishing between the active development branch for future versions and the branch maintaining current stable releases. This enhancement aims to provide better guidance and reduce confusion for anyone interacting with the repository.

Highlights

• Documentation Update: Added a note to the README.md file to clarify the development status of the main branch for 2.0 and the v1.x branch for stable 1.x releases.
• Branch Versioning: Included explicit information about which branch corresponds to which major version, guiding users to the correct codebase for their needs.

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Changelog

• README.md
  • Updated the README to include important information about the project's branch strategy and versioning.

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Pull request overview

Updates the README to clarify branch/version intent: active development for the upcoming 2.0 work happens on main, while stable 1.x releases are maintained on the v1.x branch.

Changes:

• Add a GitHub NOTE callout describing active development on main for 2.0.
• Link to the v1.x branch for stable 1.x releases.

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Code Review

This pull request updates the README.md to provide clarity on the repository's branching strategy, noting that main is for 2.0 development and v1.x is for stable 1.x releases. My review includes a minor suggestion to fix a typo and improve consistency in the new note.