+1

kind regards

Tobias

> Am 09.09.2026 um 13:36 schrieb Andrea Del Bene <[email protected]>:
> 
> + 1 . Just one more doubt about Java support. Shall we stay "one step
> beyond  " Java LTS? i.e not use the very last LTS (now 25) but the
> previous one (now 21) and upgrade to 25 when the next LTS is out (Java
> 29 if I'm right)
> 
>> On Tue, Sep 8, 2026 at 9:59 PM Emond Papegaaij <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> It seems we all agree on a new release schedule, so I propose to move
>> forward. I'll draft a mail to be sent to the Wicket Users list (and I think
>> we should also include announce) to announce our change in releases. In
>> short:
>> * We will release 4 new versions soon (proposal: first week of October):
>> 11.0.0, 10.11.0, 9.24.0 and 8.19.0.
>> * For 8.x and 9.x, these will be the last releases, no more support after
>> that.
>> * 10.x will be our first LTS line, supported until 14 is released.
>> * From now on, we release a new major version every 3 months, so the next
>> will be in the first week of January.
>> 
>> Any objections?
>> 
>> Emond
>> 
>> Op vr 4 sep 2026 om 09:08 schreef Vít Rozkovec <[email protected]>:
>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> having used wicket for around 15 years since 1.4 or so, can't even
>>> remember, and managing multiple mission critical business projects for
>>> multiple companies, I also agree with more frequent releases.
>>> So far wicket updates and upgrades were usually smooth for us. I don't
>>> have any bad memories regarding that.
>>> 
>>> What I'd like to propose though is to bump version to 26 so it follows
>>> year of release, like Ubuntu does.
>>> Then you would have 26.0.0, 26.04.0, 26.08.0, 26.12.0, 27.0.0, etc.
>>> which would follow release year/month.
>>> You'd also know that x.0.x are LTS releases.
>>> 
>>> With more frequent release schedule it would make things more clear, imho.
>>> 
>>> Just my 2c.
>>> 
>>> Vit
>>> 
>>> Dne 03. 09. 26 v 20:29 Martijn Dashorst napsal(a):
>>>> On Thu, 3 Sep 2026 at 18:15, Emond Papegaaij <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Today Martijn Dashorst, Matt Pavlovich, Jonathan Locke and I had a short
>>>>> call to discuss our ideas about a renewed release schedule.
>>>> 
>>>> Great talk, we should do that more often.
>>>> 
>>>> Just one clarification:
>>>> 
>>>> One clarification I think we should make explicit: a non-LTS release is
>>>> supported only until the next major release.
>>>> 
>>>> During that 3-month window, it can receive normal patch or minor releases
>>>> when needed. So 12 could get a 12.0.1 for a bugfix or a 12.1 for a
>>>> compatible feature.
>>>> 
>>>> Once 13.0 is released, 12 is EOL and will not receive any further
>>> releases.
>>>> 
>>>> LTS releases are the exception: they continue to receive the agreed LTS
>>>> support after newer majors are released.
>>>> 
>>>> Also these releases are time boxed so regular and small. If something is
>>>> not ready, it goes into the next one.
>>>> 
>>>> Martijn
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
> 
> 
> 
> --
> Andrea Del Bene.
> Apache Wicket committer.

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