Business · Embedded Software & Tools
LTS branch (Long-Term Support branch)
A release line that receives bug and security fixes for an extended period without new features, so products can stay patchable without re-qualifying a whole platform.
Linux, Zephyr and Yocto all publish LTS lines.
- Also known as
- LTS, Long-term support release
- Type
- Business
- Domain
- Embedded Software & Tools, Enablement and developer tools
Notes
Support windows of two to ten years are a purchasing criterion in industrial and medical, where product life outlasts community support.
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