Release Types

Type	Frequency	Content	Bug Fixes	New Features	Example

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

Usage Engine Private Edition Support Lifecycle

Version	Release Date	End of Regular Support	End of Extended Support	End of Sustained Support	Status

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
4.1	31 May 2024	30 Nov 2025	31 May 2027	Depends on customer agreement	Regular Support
4.2	23rd Aug 2024	23rd Feb 2026	23rd Aug 2027	Depends on customer agreement	Regular Support
4.3	17th Dec 2024	17th June 2026	17th Dec 2027	Depends on customer agreement	Regular Support

Version	Release Period