The recorded decision on the future of a tool platform: continue, extend with upgrades, move to limited support or end support, with the reasons and timing.
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It makes the platform's end of life a deliberate business decision based on evidence. Platforms left to decay through neglect surprise customers and run out of spare parts before support is withdrawn.
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