git: d2a8768dc2 - main - Mark 13.[34] consistently as "legacy" releases
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Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 17:10:29 UTC
The branch main has been updated by cperciva:
URL: https://cgit.FreeBSD.org/doc/commit/?id=d2a8768dc24c03dc7e5c501130b7dfd68508bebe
commit d2a8768dc24c03dc7e5c501130b7dfd68508bebe
Author: Colin Percival <cperciva@FreeBSD.org>
AuthorDate: 2024-10-08 17:04:20 +0000
Commit: Colin Percival <cperciva@FreeBSD.org>
CommitDate: 2024-10-08 17:04:20 +0000
Mark 13.[34] consistently as "legacy" releases
While the front page of the FreeBSD website marked these are legacy
releases, the /where/ and /releases/ did not, resulting in confusion
from new users about which FreeBSD release they should download.
With hat: re
Reported by: Graham Perrin
Sponsored by: Amazon
---
website/content/en/releases/_index.adoc | 21 +++++----------------
website/content/en/where.adoc | 6 +++++-
2 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-)
diff --git a/website/content/en/releases/_index.adoc b/website/content/en/releases/_index.adoc
index 3266bf07b7..5c1a10fcb7 100644
--- a/website/content/en/releases/_index.adoc
+++ b/website/content/en/releases/_index.adoc
@@ -10,16 +10,11 @@ include::shared/en/urls.adoc[]
[.right]
image:../gifs/releases.jpg[FreeBSD Releases,width=300,height=200]
-////
-// <https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=266094#c2>
-FreeBSD releases are classified into _Production Releases_ and _Legacy Releases_. Production releases are best suited to users looking for the latest new features. Legacy releases are for users wishing to stay with a more conservative upgrade strategy.
-////
-////
-// <https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=266094#c2>
+FreeBSD releases are classified into _Production Releases_ and _Legacy Releases_.
+For most users, production releases will be most suitable.
+Legacy releases are provided for existing users wishing to stay with a more conservative upgrade strategy.
-Documentation files for each release are at link:../relnotes/[Release Documentation].
-////
[[supported-releases]]
== Currently Supported
@@ -28,20 +23,14 @@ For information about branches, release dates, and estimated end-of-life (EOL) d
[[current]]
== Most Recent
-////
=== Production Releases
-////
-Production:
-* *Release {rel133-current}* ({rel133-current-date}) _link:{u-rel133-announce}[Announcement] : link:{u-rel133-notes}[Release Notes] : link:{u-rel133-installation}[Installation Instructions] : link:{u-rel133-hardware}[Hardware Compatibility List] : link:{u-rel133-readme}[Readme] : link:{u-rel133-errata}[Errata] : link:{u-rel133-signatures}[Signed Checksums]_
-* *Release {rel134-current}* ({rel134-current-date}) _link:{u-rel134-announce}[Announcement] : link:{u-rel134-notes}[Release Notes] : link:{u-rel134-installation}[Installation Instructions] : link:{u-rel134-hardware}[Hardware Compatibility List] : link:{u-rel134-readme}[Readme] : link:{u-rel134-errata}[Errata] : link:{u-rel134-signatures}[Signed Checksums]_
* *Release {rel141-current}* ({rel141-current-date}) _link:{u-rel141-announce}[Announcement] : link:{u-rel141-notes}[Release Notes] : link:{u-rel141-installation}[Installation Instructions] : link:{u-rel141-hardware}[Hardware Compatibility List] : link:{u-rel141-readme}[Readme] : link:{u-rel141-errata}[Errata] : link:{u-rel141-signatures}[Signed Checksums]_
-////
=== Legacy
-*Release {rel112-current}* ({rel112-current-date}) _link:{u-rel112-announce}[Announcement] : link:{u-rel112-notes}[Release Notes] : link:{u-rel112-installation}[Installation Instructions] : link:{u-rel112-hardware}[Hardware Notes] : link:{u-rel112-readme}[Readme] : link:{u-rel112-errata}[Errata] : link:{u-rel112-signatures}[Checksums]_
-////
+* *Release {rel133-current}* ({rel133-current-date}) _link:{u-rel133-announce}[Announcement] : link:{u-rel133-notes}[Release Notes] : link:{u-rel133-installation}[Installation Instructions] : link:{u-rel133-hardware}[Hardware Compatibility List] : link:{u-rel133-readme}[Readme] : link:{u-rel133-errata}[Errata] : link:{u-rel133-signatures}[Signed Checksums]_
+* *Release {rel134-current}* ({rel134-current-date}) _link:{u-rel134-announce}[Announcement] : link:{u-rel134-notes}[Release Notes] : link:{u-rel134-installation}[Installation Instructions] : link:{u-rel134-hardware}[Hardware Compatibility List] : link:{u-rel134-readme}[Readme] : link:{u-rel134-errata}[Errata] : link:{u-rel134-signatures}[Signed Checksums]_
[[future]]
== Future
diff --git a/website/content/en/where.adoc b/website/content/en/where.adoc
index afa22ae030..9d01f4ca38 100644
--- a/website/content/en/where.adoc
+++ b/website/content/en/where.adoc
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ For embedded platforms: SD card images are available.
[[download]]
== Production Quality
-`RELEASE` versions of FreeBSD are the end result of _release engineering_.
+`RELEASE` versions of FreeBSD are the end result of _release engineering_ and are recommended for most users.
[[download-rel141]]
=== FreeBSD {rel141-current}-RELEASE
@@ -93,6 +93,10 @@ a|
|===
+== Production Quality (legacy)
+
+Some FreeBSD `RELEASEs` are supported but are older or built from older `STABLE` branches; these are considered "legacy" and are probably only of interest to people maintaining existing systems on FreeBSD.
+
[[download-rel134]]
=== FreeBSD {rel134-current}-RELEASE
[.tblbasic]