Re: [zope2] 2.12.x formal end-of-life
"David Glick (GW)" <[email protected]>
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On Feb 6, 2012, at 9:45 AM, Hanno Schlichting wrote: > Hi. > > I just updated the 2.12.x branch with one last batch of bugfix > versions. I'll let the buildbots run and if there's no troubles > release one more version later this week. > > I consider this to be the last maintenance release for the 2.12.x > series. From now on 2.12.x will only see security updates. I've also > put an end-date to the security support > (http://zope2.zope.org/releases), stating October 2013 as the end > date. This happens to be the end of security support for Python 2.6 - > the only Python version supported by the 2.12.x series. > > This is rather long in the future, one and a half years from now. I > think that sets reasonable expectations and gives us a clear end date. > It's not meant to prohibit anyone from doing security releases after > this date - just set clear expectations to others, like Linux > distributors shipping Zope 2 and relieve me of my formal duty ;-) > > The 2.13 series is going to be supported longer. How long depends on > Python 2.7's support and how Zope 4 is going to progress. At this > point there's no formal end-of-life date. > > If you have concerns, please speak up. > > Zope 2.x release managerly yours ;-) > Hanno Sounds good to me. David ---------- David Glick Web Developer [email protected] 206.286.1235x32 Engagement technology for social and environmental change. http://www.groundwire.org _______________________________________________ Zope-Dev maillist - [email protected] https://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope-dev ** No cross posts or HTML encoding! ** (Related lists - https://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope-announce https://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope )