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Along with the exciting new functionality added to the product with every release, we are also working to retire older parts of the product. The removal of functionality within our product is completed in up to these stages: Intent to deprecateThis is an optional stage that gives users early warning of our intent to deprecate functionality. It is most commonly used when an alternative is announced, and gives users the ability to migrate ahead of the functionality becoming deprecated. At this stage we encourage customers to stop using the mentioned product functionality, and migrate to an alternative. DeprecatedThis indicates that a piece of functionality is no longer supported. The functionality will continue to work, but no new enhancements or bug fixes will be made (with the exception of security vulnerabilities) and new functionality may not be compatible. We commonly |
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Retirement date when deprecating. At this stage customers must stop using the mentioned product functionality, and migrate to an alternative. |
End of life
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RetiredAfter the retirement date the functionality will either cease working entirely, or become completely unsupported. |