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+The default config for `database.MAX_OPEN_CONNS` changed from 0 (unlimited) to 100 to avoid problems if it exceeds the limit by the database server. If you require high concurrency, try to increase this value for both Forgejo **and your database server**. [`Limit database max connections by default`](https://codeberg.org/forgejo/forgejo/pulls/3383)