Remove EOL operating systems from Target Platforms documentation #1364
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Co-authored-by: reyang <17327289+reyang@users.noreply.github.com>
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[WIP] Remove targeted operating systems that already reached EOL (End of Life)
Remove EOL operating systems from Target Platforms documentation
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LGTM. Can we go to C++17 (or better yet, 20) as the minimum language now?
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Let's cover it in a separate PR. |
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@copilot - please resolve conflicts. |
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Conflicts resolved in commit c50feb8. Merged latest changes from main branch while maintaining the EOL platform removal updates. The conflicts were in README.md (Build Environments and Target Platforms tables) and the CI workflow file. Ubuntu 22.04.x LTS is now properly marked as covered by CI. |
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This PR removes End of Life (EOL) operating systems from the Target Platforms and Build Environments tables in the README.md documentation, addressing the issue where many outdated platforms were still listed as supported.
Changes Made
Target Platforms Table
Removed EOL platforms:
Added current platforms:
Updated iOS minimum version: iOS 10+ → iOS 12+ (reflecting current Apple support)
Build Environments Table
Removed EOL systems:
Updated to current versions:
Additional Updates
docs/linux-setup-build.mdto remove Ubuntu 14.04 referencesImpact
This change ensures the documentation accurately reflects currently supported platforms, helping developers make informed decisions about target environments and avoiding confusion about EOL systems that are no longer maintained or secure.
Fixes #1363.
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