Question about the Grails 6 and 7 roadmaps. With the coming release of 7 and the hosting and other governance changes, will 6.2.3 continue to receive security and other updates going forward? Or will all focus now be on Grail 7 only?

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Grails 6.2.3 will not receive ongoing security or feature updates after the release of Grails 7; all active development and support will shift to Grails 7 and future versions. The Grails team has stated that with each major release, the previous major version moves into maintenance mode and is no longer actively maintained, with the focus on innovation and the latest release (Grails 6.2.3 release, Grails 6 EOL announcement, Grails 7 RC2). Commercial support options may be available for older versions, but community and official updates will focus on Grails 7 and beyond. Would you like more detail on the support lifecycle or upgrade paths? Sources: - Grails 6 EOL announcement - Grails 6.2.3 release - Grails 7 RC2 👍 0 button 👎 0 button 💡 Hint: Mention @runllm in the thread for followups.

Based on the available knowledge sources, there is no explicit statement that Grails 6.2.3 will continue to receive security or other updates after the release of Grails 7. The most recent information about support schedules indicates that, historically, support for previous major versions ends shortly after a new major version is released. For example, support for Grails 5 ended at the end of 2023 with the release of Grails 6, and similar patterns are suggested for earlier versions as well [Grails 6 M2 - Release Announcement](https://grails.apache.org/blog/2023-03-29-grails-6-m2.html). The current focus of the Grails community and steering committee is on defining and delivering Grails 7, with significant community engagement and planning around its MVP and future governance. There is no mention of ongoing updates or long-term support for Grails 6.2.3 in the context of these changes. The documentation encourages users to upgrade to the latest version to benefit from new features and continued support [Introducing Grails Framework 6.2.3 Release](https://grails.apache.org/blog/2025-01-03-introducing-grails-6-2-3.html). In summary, all indications are that the primary focus will shift to Grails 7, and Grails 6.2.3 is unlikely to receive further updates, especially after Grails 7 reaches general availability. If you require extended support for Grails 6.x, you may need to explore commercial support options, as has been the case with previous versions [Grails 6 M2 - Release Announcement](https://grails.apache.org/blog/2023-03-29-grails-6-m2.html). If you need absolute certainty or the latest policy, reaching out to the Grails team at [dev@grails.apache.org](dev@grails.apache.org) is recommended, as the governance and support model is currently evolving [Grails Future Planning](https://grails.apache.org/blog/2024-06-07-grails-future.html).

An alternative approach to address your concern about the future of Grails 6.2.3 could be to explore the possibility of leveraging commercial support options for older versions of Grails. According to the [Grails 6 EOL announcement](https://grails.apache.org/blog/2023-03-29-grails-6-m2.html#mainmenu), while community updates will cease for Grails 6, commercial support remains available. This could be a viable option if upgrading to Grails 7 is not immediately feasible for your applications. Additionally, if you are considering upgrading to Grails 7 but are concerned about compatibility or resource constraints, you might want to evaluate the gradual transition strategies discussed in the Grails community. For instance, the [Grails Future Planning](https://grails.apache.org/blog/2024-06-07-grails-future.html) blog highlights the importance of community contributions and outlines ways to participate in the development process, which could help you prepare for the upgrade. Lastly, if you are using Grails 6.2.3 and are concerned about security updates, you could consider implementing additional security measures at the application level, such as upgrading dependencies independently or applying patches manually where possible. This could help mitigate risks while you plan your transition to Grails 7. Would you like to explore any of these options further? Sources: - [Grails 6 EOL announcement](https://grails.apache.org/blog/2023-03-29-grails-6-m2.html#mainmenu) - [Grails Future Planning](https://grails.apache.org/blog/2024-06-07-grails-future.html)

6.2.3 will be the last Grails 6 release. This is largely due to https://endoflife.date/spring-boot

thank you for confirming.