Re: Stable branches, including frameworks for Kubuntu LTS

Hi all,
As an update, Frameworks/6.24 branches have been created, with a
couple of commits already backported

On Tue, May 12, 2026 at 6:15=E2=80=AFPM Marco Martin <[email protected]> wr=
ote:
>
> Hi all,
> I'm speaking with my Techpaladin hat here. We have a client (Kubuntu Focu=
s, which they are KDE patrons as well) which is interested in long commerci=
al support for Plasma 6.6, alongside accompanying Gear applications and fra=
meworks.
> This is for Kubuntu 26.04 LTS, which means:
> * Plasma 6.6
> * Frameworks 6.24
> * Gear 25.12 (unfortunately not 26.4)
>
> We would continue to backport and test the relevant bugfixes for the time=
 being,
> point releases would continue to be made out of such backports.
>
> They will also sponsor to the eV the necessary CI nodes to continue CI fo=
r those branches, as long they are supported.
>
> Now the delicate part is frameworks, which as of today it doesn't have a =
stable branch, but since Kubuntu can't upgrade frameworks in its LTS, such =
a stable maintenance branch would need to be created, which would be a firs=
t.
>
> We (as in Techpaladin) pledge to take up the maintenance of such branch a=
s long as it's supported, managing backports, testing and releases, as well=
 as keeping the new CI nodes green

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Marco Martin