From fca6ccdf0e1fc0462f1d56fc6be102ab9ceadea6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PJ Fanning <pjfanning@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:16:06 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Update versioning.html

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 content/versioning.html | 20 +++++++++++++++++---
 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/content/versioning.html b/content/versioning.html
index b1e235219e..fdbff8b4d5 100644
--- a/content/versioning.html
+++ b/content/versioning.html
@@ -199,10 +199,24 @@ document.write("Last Published: " + document.lastModified);
         X.Y. X indicated the major version but there may in some cases, have been big changes between
         minor versions.
       </p>
+</div>
+    
+<a name="Version+Support"></a>
+<h2 class="boxed">Version Support</h2>
+<div class="section">
 <p>
-        We typically only release new versions and don't usually patch old releases.
-        We may consider patching old releases in exceptional circumstances.
-        It is recommended to always use the latest version of Apache POI.
+        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.
+      </p>
+<p>
+        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.
+      </p>
+<p>
+        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.
       </p>
 </div>