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# Supported Versions
- 6.0.x is the current feature branch and the main production line as of November 2022. This new generation requires a JDK 17 baseline.
- 5.3.x is the final feature branch of the 5th generation and the latest production line (GA as of October 2020), with long-term support provided on JDK 8, JDK 11, JDK 17.
- 5.2.x is the previous production line (GA as of September 2019), to be actively supported until the end of 2021.
- 5.1.x and 5.0.x are not actively supported anymore, superseded by 5.2.x and 5.3.x as of December 2020.
- _4.3.x reached its official EOL (end-of-life) on December 31st, 2020. No further maintenance and security patches are planned in that line._
- _3.2.x reached its official EOL (end-of-life) on December 31st, 2016. No further maintenance and security patches are planned in that line._
At this point, we recommend upgrading to the latest Spring Framework 5.3.x release from Maven Central.
At this point, we recommend upgrading to the latest Spring Framework 6.0.x release from Maven Central when possible.
You'll find more [information on official support dates on spring.io](https://spring.io/projects/spring-framework#support).
Brian Clozel
3 years ago