From f486ef1ea09d377a6485c310539322850ed6cda1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Mike F. Robbins" <6719572+mikefrobbins@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2025 13:18:34 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Added message about pausing lts releases --- .../azps-15.0.0/azureps-support-lifecycle.md | 16 ++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs-conceptual/azps-15.0.0/azureps-support-lifecycle.md b/docs-conceptual/azps-15.0.0/azureps-support-lifecycle.md index d8eb3f9759..265b45b776 100644 --- a/docs-conceptual/azps-15.0.0/azureps-support-lifecycle.md +++ b/docs-conceptual/azps-15.0.0/azureps-support-lifecycle.md @@ -79,6 +79,22 @@ difference is the length of support. - **Long Term Support (LTS) releases** + > [!IMPORTANT] + > At this time, Long-Term Support (LTS) releases for Azure PowerShell are temporarily paused while + > we evaluate improved ways to support customers who aren't always able to adopt the latest + > version of the client. + > + > During this pause: + > + > - Azure PowerShell continues to ship the Standard Term Support (STS) release cadence. + > - All supported STS versions continue to receive updates, including bug fixes and security + patches, according to the published support lifecycle. + > - This pause doesn't change the overall support policy or quality of Azure PowerShell releases. + > + > We're actively exploring alternative approaches that better balance stability, supportability, + > and customer needs, and we'll provide updates through official documentation as guidance + > evolves. + - Even-numbered major versions are LTS releases, beginning with **Az** 12.0.0. - The final version of each LTS release is supported until the second subsequent STS version is released. From 6c9aa14e21785d1d920f8827930560c6a7649d14 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Mike F. Robbins" <6719572+mikefrobbins@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2025 14:29:38 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Apply suggestions from code review Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> --- docs-conceptual/azps-15.0.0/azureps-support-lifecycle.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs-conceptual/azps-15.0.0/azureps-support-lifecycle.md b/docs-conceptual/azps-15.0.0/azureps-support-lifecycle.md index 265b45b776..75d9ab62b6 100644 --- a/docs-conceptual/azps-15.0.0/azureps-support-lifecycle.md +++ b/docs-conceptual/azps-15.0.0/azureps-support-lifecycle.md @@ -86,9 +86,9 @@ difference is the length of support. > > During this pause: > - > - Azure PowerShell continues to ship the Standard Term Support (STS) release cadence. + > - Azure PowerShell continues to follow the Standard Term Support (STS) release cadence. > - All supported STS versions continue to receive updates, including bug fixes and security - patches, according to the published support lifecycle. + > patches, according to the published support lifecycle. > - This pause doesn't change the overall support policy or quality of Azure PowerShell releases. > > We're actively exploring alternative approaches that better balance stability, supportability,