Release Types

Type

Frequency

Content

Bug Fixes

New Features

Example

Major

12 months

- New functionality of larger importance and bug fixes

- Breaking of backwards compatibility allowed with mitigation routes provided

- Maintained with patches for 18 Months including bug fixes, performance improvements, 3pp upgrades

2.0.0

Minor

3 months

- New functionality delivered in an incremental fashion

- No breaking of backwards compatibility allowed

- Maintained with patches for 18 Months including bug fixes, performance improvements, 3pp upgrades

2.1.0

Patch

On demand

- Bugs that cannot wait until next minors

- No breaking of backwards compatibility allowed

2.1.1

Lifecycles

Regular support: 18 months after release date of major/minor
Extended support: 18 months after release date of major/minor, only critical and security related bug fixes
Sustained support: only troubleshooting, no bug fixes

Version

Release Date

End of Regular Support

End of Extended Support

End of Sustained Support

Status

4.0

16 Feb 2024

16 Aug 2025

16 Feb 2027

Depends on customer agreement

Regular Support