diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL index 0836f14cc..533248fd4 100644 --- a/INSTALL +++ b/INSTALL @@ -1,21 +1,17 @@ Installation instructions for HAProxy ===================================== -HAProxy 3.2 is a long-term supported version, which means that it will get -fixes for bugs as they are discovered till around Q2 2030 and will not receive -new features. This version is suitable for general deployment as it is expected -to receive less frequent updates than regular stable branches which have an odd -digit in the minor version number. New users are encouraged to use long-term -supported versions such as the ones provided by their software vendor, Linux -distribution, or by a trusted package maintainer. Experienced users who manage -a fleet of load balancers are encouraged to deploy at least one node with the -latest weekly development version to get familiar with upcoming changes and -possibly detect unwelcome changes or bugs before the release. This is also a -great way to get new features implemented exactly as desired. +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 would prefer a different version than the one packaged for your system, you want to be certain to have all the fixes or to get some -commercial support, other choices are available at https://www.haproxy.com/. +commercial support, other choices are available at http://www.haproxy.com/. Areas covered in this document diff --git a/include/haproxy/version.h b/include/haproxy/version.h index c71ef29cb..59c62735e 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: long-term supported branch - will stop receiving fixes around Q2 2030." +#define PRODUCT_STATUS "Status: development branch - not safe for use in production." #endif #ifdef CONFIG_PRODUCT_URL_BUGS