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- An LTS version is further developed for a certain period of time even though a newer version already exists or the project is no longer being further developed.
- The life cycle should be at least half a year to 3 years.
- After the lts Version all user have to switch to the newer version.
- All Online Services should be shout down after the end of the lts version.
- When a software is backwards compatible, it supports for example older file formats.
- In general, a software which is backwards compatible should support reading old data resources and may write to old data resources.
- Writing to a resource is only necessary, when the software for instance should communicate with older hardware / software which can not be upgraded, without causing major costs.
