diff --git a/content/blog/20240829_fluent-package-v6-scheduled-lifecycle.md b/content/blog/20240829_fluent-package-v6-scheduled-lifecycle.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..db775f0a --- /dev/null +++ b/content/blog/20240829_fluent-package-v6-scheduled-lifecycle.md @@ -0,0 +1,111 @@ +# Scheduled support lifecycle announcement about Fluent Package v6 + +Hi users! + +We had launched `fluent-package` v5 series last year, recently shipped [v5.0.4](/blog/fluent-package-v5.0.4-has-been-released) in LTS release channel and +[v5.1.0](http://localhost:9395/blog/fluent-package-v5.1.0-has-been-released) in normal release channel. + +In this blog article, we explains the planned next major updates - v6.0.0. + +### When the next LTS (Long Term Support) version available? + +In short, we will ship fluent-package v6 in Aug, 2025. + +We keeps two release channels as follows: + +* Normal release +* LTS (Long Term Support) + +Here is the difference of these channels. + +* Normal release (6.x series) + * Recommended for early adopters (eager to try new features of Fluentd) + * Rapid release development (planned semi-annually releases, but it may vary.) + * Fluentd will be upgraded occasionally + * Minor upgrade will be applied. e.g. 1.18 => 1.19 and so on. + * e.g. v6.0.1 (Fluentd v1.18.1), v6.0.2 (Fluentd v1.18.2), ... v6.1.0 (Fluentd v1.19.0) + * The only latest version will be supported (bug fix will not be backported into older version) +* LTS (Long Term Support, 6.0.x series) + * Recommended for enterprise services + * Security and bug fix release only + * Fluentd will be upgraded only in the teeny version and will stick to 1.18.x series. (T.B.D.) + * Thus, the version number will be 6.0.x. (6.1 series will not be shipped for LTS channel) + * e.g. v6.0.1 (Fluentd v1.18.1), v6.0.2 (Fluentd v1.18.2), v6.0.3 (Fluentd v1.18.3) ... v6.0.x (Fluentd v1.18.x) and so on. + * Next major version will be `fluent-package` v7.0.0, and will be shipped in 2027 (T.B.D.). + +As for fluent-package v6, + +* fluent-package v5 LTS will be supported until Dec, 2025. + * We expect users upgrade from v5 to v6 during the grace period. +* Until 6.1.0 is released, normal release channel and LTS channel are the same package. +* Upgrade from v4 or older version is not supported. Upgrade to v5 first, then upgrade it to v6. + +Current releases and future plans: + +![](/images/blog/20240829_fluent-package-v6-scheduled-lifecycle.png) + + + +
Release Version | +Release Date | +End of life | +
---|---|---|
v5.0.x (LTS) | +Aug, 2023 | +Dec, 2025 | +
v6.0.0 (LTS) | +Aug, 2025 | +Dec, 2027 (T.B.D.) | +
v7.0.0 (LTS) | +Aug, 2027 (T.B.D.) | +T.B.D. | +