server: expand on release/support policy to make it clearer#10145
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| CircleCI targets a six-month release cadence, though the exact timing varies. When a version ships, the older of the two currently supported versions reaches end of life. | ||
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| For example: if 4.8 and 4.9 are the supported pair and 4.10 ships, then 4.8 reaches end of life. The supported pair becomes 4.9 and 4.10. |
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I think this second for example is not needed as we have the example above:
For example, if 4.9 is the current release and 5.0 ships next, then 5.0 and 4.9 become the supported pair.
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Description
Clarifies cadence and support policies for CircleCI Server releases.
Important
We previously announced that versions would not be supported after 12 months, but this simplifies things to only consider the most recent two releases.
Reasons
We changed our policy some time ago here: https://circleci.com/changelog/server-releases-moving-to-twice-yearly/.
That changelog entry explains some details better, but it is now buried under other announcements. This makes it easier for folks to find and link to the current policies.
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