Warn users in March 2029 of Java 25 end of support September 2029#25925
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Beginning in March 2029, users will be warned that Java 25 will be reaching its end of support in the Jenkins project. Amends pull request: * jenkinsci#11148 The 2+2+2 Java support plan recommends that we drop support for a Java line after two years so that we're only supporting two Java versions at a time. Refer to the blog post: * https://www.jenkins.io/blog/2023/11/06/introducing-2-2-2-java-support-plan/ Also refer to the Jenkins Enhancement Proposal pull request (incomplete): * jenkinsci/jep#400 Testing done: * None. Relying on the existing behavior that I've seen from the Java 17 administrative monitor. It is now shown to users to warn them that we plan to drop Java 17 support by the end of March 2026
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Warn users of Java 25 end of support September 2029
Beginning in March 2029, users will be warned that Java 25 will be reaching its end of support in the Jenkins project.
Amends pull request:
The 2+2+2 Java support plan states that we drop support for a Java line after two years so that we're only supporting two Java versions at a time.
Also refer to the (incomplete) Jenkins Enhancement Proposal pull request.
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Skipping changelog because users won't see any result from this change for several years. Don't confuse them by publishing it in the changelog.
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