diff --git a/content/blog/20260829_fluent-package-v7-scheduled-lifecycle.md b/content/blog/20260829_fluent-package-v7-scheduled-lifecycle.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..22b290ba --- /dev/null +++ b/content/blog/20260829_fluent-package-v7-scheduled-lifecycle.md @@ -0,0 +1,117 @@ +# Scheduled support lifecycle announcement about Fluent Package v7 + +Hi users! + +We had launched `fluent-package` v6 series last year, recently shipped [v6.0.4](/blog/fluent-package-v6.0.4-has-been-released) in LTS release channel. + +In this blog article, we explains the planned next major updates - v7.0.0. + +### When the next LTS (Long Term Support) version available? + +In short, we will ship fluent-package v7 in Aug, 2027. + +We keeps two release channels as follows: + +* Normal release +* LTS (Long Term Support) + +Here is the difference of these channels. + +* Normal release (7.x series) + * Recommended for early adopters (eager to try new features of Fluentd) + * Rapid release development (planned semi-annually releases, but it may vary. Regular releases are not guaranteed.) + * Fluentd will be upgraded occasionally + * Minor upgrade will be applied. e.g. 1.20 => 1.21 and so on. + * e.g. v7.0.1 (Fluentd v1.20.1), v7.0.2 (Fluentd v1.20.2), ... v7.1.0 (Fluentd v1.21.0) + * The only latest version will be supported +* LTS (Long Term Support, 7.0.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 1.20.x series. (T.B.D.) + * Thus, the version number will be 7.0.x. (7.1 series will not be shipped for LTS channel) + * e.g. v7.0.1 (Fluentd v1.20.1), v7.0.2 (Fluentd v1.20.2), v7.0.3 (Fluentd v1.20.3) ... v7.0.x (Fluentd v1.20.x) and so on. + * Next major version will be `fluent-package` v8.0.0, and will be shipped in 2029 (T.B.D.). + +As for fluent-package v7, + +* fluent-package v6 LTS will be supported until Dec, 2027. + * We expect users upgrade from v6 to v7 during the grace period. +* Until 7.1.0 is released, normal release channel and LTS channel are the same package. +* Upgrade from v4 or older version is not supported. Upgrade to v5 or v6 first, then upgrade it to v7. + +Current releases and future plans: + +![](/images/blog/20260829_fluent-package-v7-scheduled-lifecycle.png) + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Release VersionRelease DateEnd of life
v6.0.x (LTS)Aug, 2025Dec, 2027
v7.0.0 (LTS)Aug, 2027Dec, 2029 (T.B.D.)
v8.0.0 (LTS)Aug, 2029 (T.B.D.)T.B.D.
+ +Happy logging! + +TAG: Fluentd fluent-package Announcement reminder +AUTHOR: clearcode