Dev Tools · 2h ago
.NET LTS lifecycle criticized as too short for enterprises
A developer complains that .NET's three-year long-term support (LTS) releases give enterprises only about a year to adopt each version before the next arrives. The rapid cadence forces organizations to upgrade more frequently, increasing migration costs and complexity. Microsoft has not responded to the criticism.
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The complaint highlights a tension between Microsoft's desire to ship new features and enterprise need for stability, but three-year LTS is still generous compared to some open-source projects.
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