From 0ba8e2b72e678df07115fe5a57b1754706423c46 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Juergen Hoeller Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2018 00:40:40 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Updated Spring Framework Versions (markdown) --- Spring-Framework-Versions.md | 14 ++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/Spring-Framework-Versions.md b/Spring-Framework-Versions.md index 70152dd..6b4ba30 100644 --- a/Spring-Framework-Versions.md +++ b/Spring-Framework-Versions.md @@ -2,12 +2,22 @@ _This document describes new features, noteworthy changes, and provides guidance # Supported Versions -- 5.1.x is the latest and recommended line +- 5.1.x is the latest and recommended line (to be superseded by 5.2.x in mid 2019) - 5.0.x has been superseded by 5.1.x, but is supported for Boot 2.0's lifetime still (~ March 2019) - 4.3.x is the last branch of the 4th generation, it's got an extended support life until 2020 so you can migrate your applications to the latest generation safely - 3.2.x is EOL, no further maintenance releases are planned in that line -We strongly recommend upgrading to the latest Spring Framework 5.1.x or 4.3.x release listed. +We strongly recommend upgrading to the latest Spring Framework 5.1.x or 4.3.x release from Maven Central. + +# JDK Version Range + +- Spring Framework 5.1: JDK 8-12 +- Spring Framework 5.0: JDK 8-10 +- Spring Framework 4.3: JDK 6-8 + +We fully test and support Spring on Long-Term Support (LTS) releases of the JDK, i.e. currently JDK 8 and 11 (both expected until 2023). Additionally, there is basic support for intermediate releases such as JDK 9/10 or the upcoming JDK 12 on a best-effort basis, meaning that we accept bug reports and will try to address them as far as technically possible but won't provide any service level guarantees. + +_Please upgrade to Spring Framework 5.1 (and the corresponding Spring Boot 2.1) for JDK 11 support, as the common Long-Term Support migration path from JDK 8. No earlier Spring versions are officially supported on JDK 11, in particular not with JDK 11 bytecode level._ # What's New