we're new

2 files changed, 9 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 9a70c34..1c95942 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -180,5 +180,13 @@ In particular, Dogpile's system allows us to call the memcached get() function a
 once per access, instead of Beaker's system which calls it twice, and doesn't make us call
 get() when we just created the value.
 
+Development Status
+-------------------
+
+Please note Dogpile is new and has only had minimal production usage !   Comments
+and improvements are welcome but please review its workings and source code before use
+and use at your own risk !
+
+
 
 
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index b2782ac..dda846d 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ setup(name='Dogpile',
       description="A 'Dogpile' lock, typically used as a component of a larger caching solution",
       long_description=file(readme).read(),
       classifiers=[
-      'Development Status :: 4 - Beta',
+      'Development Status :: 3 - Alpha',
       'Intended Audience :: Developers',
       'License :: OSI Approved :: BSD License',
       'Programming Language :: Python',