Keywords: LTS, Long term support, mainstream, Spotfire
There are two types of Spotfire releases: Long Term Support (LTS) and mainstream.
The LTS version is supported for about 2 years and will receive hotfixes and service pack until the support ends for that specific LTS version.
Mainstream releases are supported for 12 months after the next mainstream or LTS version is released.
If there are hotfixes released for mainstream versions it will only be for the latest version.
Revvity Signals strongly recommends using the latest LTS version as Revvity Signals Inventa, Revvity Signals VitroVivo and Lead Discovery are only supported on the LTS versions of Spotfire.
For more information see the following page:
https://docs.tibco.com/pub/spotfire/general/LTS/spotfire_lts_releases.html
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Mainstream versions |
LTS versions |
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Release frequency |
A new Mainstream version is released approximately every 1-2 months. Release frequency is expected to increase in the future. |
A new LTS version is typically released in September every year. |
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Support (access to open support cases) |
Mainstream versions continue to be supported for at least 12 months after the next version (either LTS or Mainstream) becomes available. |
LTS versions are typically supported for at least 2 years. |
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Extended support (access to open support cases, past End-of-Support date) |
Extended support is not available. |
Extended support for an LTS version can be purchased. Note: Hotfixes and Service Packs are not created for versions in extended support. |
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Hotfixes and Service Packs |
Hotfixes and Service Packs are provided for high severity issues, at TIBCO discretion, for the latest Mainstream version only. They may instead be released as part of the next Mainstream version if that release is imminent. |
Hotfixes and Service Packs are provided for high severity issues, at TIBCO discretion. |
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Upgrades |
Mainstream versions can be upgraded from one version to the next. |
LTS versions can be upgraded from one LTS version to the next LTS version. It is also supported to upgrade the latest LTS version to any subsequent Mainstream version. |