From ccacd1540c7bee312e236e0fea6c133024cbaf50 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PJ Fanning Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:07:09 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] version support --- src/documentation/content/xdocs/versioning.xml | 16 ++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+) diff --git a/src/documentation/content/xdocs/versioning.xml b/src/documentation/content/xdocs/versioning.xml index f7d756e281..53a6f7f900 100644 --- a/src/documentation/content/xdocs/versioning.xml +++ b/src/documentation/content/xdocs/versioning.xml @@ -49,6 +49,22 @@ It is recommended to always use the latest version of Apache POI.

+
Version Support +

+ Work on 6.0.0 has started in the trunk branch. Java 8 support is being removed. + Some deprecated APIs are being removed. The exact scope of changes will be + determined as development progresses. +

+

+ 5.5.x releases will continue to be made for critical bug fixes and security issues. + When 6.0.0 is released, 5.5.x will be supported for a limited time after that. + The exact duration of support will be determined at that time. +

+

+ There is no longer any support for POI releases 4.x and earlier. Users + are strongly encouraged to upgrade to the latest version of POI. +

+
Migrating from older versions

Typically, migrating from one major version to the next should be straightforward.