Question 1

What happens when Alibaba Dragonwell reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Alibaba Dragonwell reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features.  The latest supported version is Alibaba Dragonwell 25, maintained until September 30, 2029. Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Alibaba Dragonwell 25 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Alibaba Dragonwell 25 is actively supported until September 30, 2029. It receives security patches and bug fixes. Check the version table above for the full list of supported Alibaba Dragonwell releases and their exact end-of-life dates.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Alibaba Dragonwell after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Alibaba Dragonwell after EOL is not safe for production systems. Once a version reaches end of life, newly discovered CVEs are published publicly but never patched — leaving your systems permanently exposed. The only safe path is upgrading to an actively supported Alibaba Dragonwell release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Alibaba Dragonwell 21 to Alibaba Dragonwell 25.x?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Alibaba Dragonwell from 21 to 25: (1) review the official migration guide for breaking changes, (2) test your application against the new version in a staging environment, (3) update dependencies that have version constraints, (4) run your full test suite, (5) deploy with a rollback plan. The earlier you start, the more time you have to resolve compatibility issues before EOL.

Question 5

When is the next Alibaba Dragonwell LTS version?

Accepted Answer

Alibaba Dragonwell 25 is the current Long Term Support release, maintained until September 30, 2029. LTS versions are recommended for production deployments that prioritize long-term stability over new features. Plan your upgrades to coincide with LTS releases whenever possible.

Question 6

How long does Alibaba Dragonwell support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Alibaba Dragonwell supports each release for approximately 73 months (~6.1 years). LTS releases like Alibaba Dragonwell 25 have extended support windows — maintained until September 30, 2029. The exact EOL date for each version is listed in the table above.

Version	Released	Active support	EOL date	Until EOL	Latest	CVEs	Status
25 LTS	Sep 24, 2025	—	Sep 30, 2029	in 1209d	25.0.3.0.3+9	—	Active
21 LTS	Nov 24, 2023	—	Nov 30, 2029	in 1270d	21.0.11.0.11+10	—	Active
17 LTS	Oct 18, 2021	—	Sep 30, 2027	in 478d	17.0.19.0.20+10	—	Active
11 LTS	Jul 20, 2020	—	Sep 30, 2027	in 478d	11.0.31.27	—	Active
8 LTS	Jun 24, 2019	—	Jun 30, 2026	in 21d	8.29.28	—	EOL soon

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