From: Willy Tarreau Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2022 14:23:12 +0000 (+0100) Subject: MINOR: version: mention that it's development again X-Git-Tag: v2.8-dev0~1 X-Git-Url: http://git.ipfire.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?a=commitdiff_plain;h=989c55dc2fd82d37dd2589a51ca7437f3cbc875f;p=thirdparty%2Fhaproxy.git MINOR: version: mention that it's development again This essentially reverts d705b85a4a43e9be5c99796e2b83197b42d6918e. --- diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL index 1a90311f86..400513d0a3 100644 --- a/INSTALL +++ b/INSTALL @@ -1,12 +1,13 @@ Installation instructions for HAProxy ===================================== -HAProxy 2.7 is a stable version, which means that it will get fixes for bugs as -they are discovered till around Q1 2024 and should not receive new features. -This version is mostly suited at experienced users who are willing to quickly -follow updates. New users are encouraged to use long term supported versions -such as the ones provided by their software vendor or Linux distribution, as -such versions require far less common updates. +This is a development version, so it is expected to break from time to time, +to add and remove features without prior notification and it should not be used +in production, unless you're an experienced user and are willing to follow +weekly updates. If you are not used to build from sources or if you are not +used to follow updates then it is recommended that instead you use the packages +provided by your software vendor or Linux distribution. Most of them are taking +this task seriously and are doing a good job at backporting important fixes. If for any reason you'd prefer to use a different version than the one packaged for your system, you want to be certain to have all the fixes or to get some diff --git a/include/haproxy/version.h b/include/haproxy/version.h index 3bd6ba8754..73a00db72c 100644 --- a/include/haproxy/version.h +++ b/include/haproxy/version.h @@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ #ifdef CONFIG_PRODUCT_STATUS #define PRODUCT_STATUS CONFIG_PRODUCT_STATUS #else -#define PRODUCT_STATUS "Status: stable branch - will stop receiving fixes around Q1 2024." +#define PRODUCT_STATUS "Status: development branch - not safe for use in production." #endif #ifdef CONFIG_PRODUCT_URL_BUGS