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Workspace Client Version Support

This document describes the client version support of Workspace.

When a new Workspace client version is released, detailed version change description is provided.

Version Description

Version number: The format is x.y.z.n, where x.y indicates the major version number, x indicates the last two digits of the current year, y indicates the current month, z indicates the minor version number, and n indicates the patch version number.

For example, in 23.2.0.0208, 23.2 indicates the major version released in February 2023, 0 indicates the minor version under the major version, and 0208 indicates the patch version under the major/minor version.

Version Support

Offline: indicates that the download entry from the Workspace official website is no longer provided, and minor versions and new features of the client of this version are no longer released.

Obsolete: Workspace will no longer provide support for this version, including release of new functions, vulnerability fixes, and upgrade.

The Workspace version support policies are as follows:

Workspace client maintenance

Workspace supports the maintenance of a maximum of four major client versions, such as 22.2, 22.5, 22.8, and 22.11. For example, after 23.2 is put into commercial use, earlier versions (such as 22.2) will be obsolete.

Client upgrade

Workspace allows you to upgrade three major versions at the same time. Each version is maintained for one year. For example, after 23.2 is available, earlier versions (such as 22.5) cannot be upgraded. Therefore, you must upgrade your Workspace clients before the maintenance period ends.

  • Client version upgrade: After the latest major version (such as 23.2) goes online, the client can be upgraded to the last stable version (such as 22.5) of the second latest major version.
  • Client patch upgrade: For existing clients running on the live network, if there are major issues or vulnerabilities of the open source community, Workspace will perform the patch upgrade on these clients in the background. Users need just one click to complete the upgrade. If the patch upgrade has adverse impact on user services, Workspace will release a notice one week in advance.

Version Release Cycle

Generally, a major version of the Workspace client is released in about three months, and a minor version is released based on external requirements. A patch version is used to fix critical issues.

Version Constraints

After a client is upgraded to a new version, if you need to roll back the client to the old version, you need to uninstall the new version and then install the old version.