From d9e1e51bbe10dd73a635a6318a7635b8d7ce30c4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Rob E Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2026 08:46:14 +1000 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Update deprecation notice for clarity and detail Clarified the conditions affecting the deprecation lifecycle and emphasized the potential for accelerated timelines due to security fixes and external dependencies. --- src/pages/docs/deprecations/index.md | 5 ++--- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/pages/docs/deprecations/index.md b/src/pages/docs/deprecations/index.md index c47c8479c3..c5cc3593be 100644 --- a/src/pages/docs/deprecations/index.md +++ b/src/pages/docs/deprecations/index.md @@ -20,10 +20,9 @@ We aim to follow the deprecation lifecycle below: :::div{.warning} Deprecations are subject to change in detail or time frame. -While Octopus strives to follow the deprecation lifecycle, there are cases where we must act more quickly. Examples that may affect the deprecation lifecycle include: +While Octopus strives to follow the deprecation lifecycle, there are cases where we must act more quickly. -- Security fixes -- External dependencies +Security fixes or changes to services and dependencies used by Octopus Server but not managed by Octopus Deploy, may necessitate in accelerated timeframes outside of our control. In these cases we will endeavor to provide as much early warning and mitigation as feasible however it is possible that the timelines for change may occur much quicker than our state target of 1 year. If you have questions or need help assessing the impact of a deprecation on your Octopus instance, please contact our [support team](https://octopus.com/support). ::: From d71779c8b148996e92fc61cd02936e42460e4d0a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Rob E Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2026 10:37:03 +1000 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update src/pages/docs/deprecations/index.md Co-authored-by: Steve Fenton <99181436+steve-fenton-octopus@users.noreply.github.com> --- src/pages/docs/deprecations/index.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/src/pages/docs/deprecations/index.md b/src/pages/docs/deprecations/index.md index c5cc3593be..7c35c67f6d 100644 --- a/src/pages/docs/deprecations/index.md +++ b/src/pages/docs/deprecations/index.md @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Deprecations are subject to change in detail or time frame. While Octopus strives to follow the deprecation lifecycle, there are cases where we must act more quickly. -Security fixes or changes to services and dependencies used by Octopus Server but not managed by Octopus Deploy, may necessitate in accelerated timeframes outside of our control. In these cases we will endeavor to provide as much early warning and mitigation as feasible however it is possible that the timelines for change may occur much quicker than our state target of 1 year. +Security fixes or changes to services and dependencies used by Octopus Server, but not managed by Octopus Deploy, may need accelerated timeframes outside of our control. In these cases, we will provide as much notice and mitigation as we can. However, the timelines for change may be earlier than our target of a year's notice. If you have questions or need help assessing the impact of a deprecation on your Octopus instance, please contact our [support team](https://octopus.com/support). :::