m4_define([bind_VERSION_MINOR], 20)dnl
m4_define([bind_VERSION_PATCH], 10)dnl
m4_define([bind_VERSION_EXTRA], -dev)dnl
-m4_define([bind_DESCRIPTION], [(Stable Release)])dnl
+m4_define([bind_DESCRIPTION], [(Extended Support Version)])dnl
m4_define([bind_SRCID], [m4_esyscmd_s([git rev-parse --short HEAD | cut -b1-7])])dnl
m4_define([bind_PKG_VERSION], [[bind_VERSION_MAJOR.bind_VERSION_MINOR.bind_VERSION_PATCH]bind_VERSION_EXTRA])dnl
Introduction
------------
-BIND 9.20 is a stable branch, suitable for production use. This
-document summarizes significant changes since the last production
-release on the 9.18 branch. Please see the :ref:`changelog` file for
-a more detailed list of changes and bug fixes.
+BIND 9.20 (Extended Support Version) is a stable branch, suitable for
+production use. This document summarizes significant changes since the
+last production release on the 9.18 branch. Please see the
+:ref:`changelog` file for a more detailed list of changes and bug fixes.
Supported Platforms
-------------------
End of Life
-----------
-BIND 9.20 is a stable branch, suitable for production use. After it has
-been in production use for a while it will be designated as an Extended
-Support Version (ESV). Until then, the current ESV is BIND 9.18, which
-will be supported until at least December 2025. See
-https://kb.isc.org/docs/aa-00896 for details of ISC's software support
-policy.
+BIND 9.20 (Extended Support Version) will be supported until at least
+March, 2028. See https://kb.isc.org/docs/aa-00896 for details of
+ISC's software support policy.
Thank You
---------