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====== Which version should we use? ====== | ====== Which version should we use? ====== | ||
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+ | ===== When to use the latest Version 7.10 ===== | ||
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+ | Stages 7.10 contains the latest features and capabilities. As our goal is to deliver innovations as quickly as possible to our customers, we will issue further minor upgrade versions every 6-9 months. Consequently, | ||
===== When to use Version 7.9 (LTS) ===== | ===== When to use Version 7.9 (LTS) ===== | ||
- | Starting with version 7.7, **the Stages release frequency was increased and a new release will be issued every 3-6 months**. This means that previous releases will drop out of maintenance earlier than before. | + | Starting with version 7.7, **the Stages release frequency was increased and a new release will be issued every 6-9 months**. This means that previous releases will drop out of maintenance earlier than before. |
We are aware that not all our customers are able to frequently upgrade their system. For those customers, we will keep **Stages version 7.9 under Long Term Support (LTS)**. An LTS release will be maintained for at least two years until a new LTS release will replace it. | We are aware that not all our customers are able to frequently upgrade their system. For those customers, we will keep **Stages version 7.9 under Long Term Support (LTS)**. An LTS release will be maintained for at least two years until a new LTS release will replace it. | ||
- | So even if versions 7.10, 7.11, etc., are released, version 7.9 will be under maintenance at least until 2024-08-31. | + | So even if versions 7.10, 7.11, etc., are released, version 7.9 will be under maintenance at least until **2024-12-31**. |
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+ | **We plan to put 7.11 into LTS status, once it will be available. 7.9 will then lose its LTS status a few months later.** | ||
===== Can I still use Version 7.8? ===== | ===== Can I still use Version 7.8? ===== | ||
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===== How long can I still use Version 7.6 (Previous LTS)? ===== | ===== How long can I still use Version 7.6 (Previous LTS)? ===== | ||
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- | Customers using version 7.6 should plan to upgrade to the new LTS version 7.9 before 2023-03-31. | + | Customers using version 7.6 should plan to upgrade to the new LTS version 7.9 as soon as possible. |
===== When to use Version 6 ===== | ===== When to use Version 6 ===== | ||
- | New customers should not start with version 6 anymore. | + | New customers should not start with version 6 anymore. |