Question 1

What happens when Chef Supermarket reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Chef Supermarket reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Currently, 3 Chef Supermarket versions are already EOL. The latest supported version is Chef Supermarket 5. Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Chef Supermarket 5 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Chef Supermarket 5 is actively supported. It receives security patches and bug fixes. Check the version table above for the full list of supported Chef Supermarket releases and their exact end-of-life dates.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Chef Supermarket after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Chef Supermarket 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 Chef Supermarket release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Chef Supermarket 4 to Chef Supermarket 5.x?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Chef Supermarket from 4 to 5: (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 Chef Supermarket LTS version?

Accepted Answer

Not all Chef Supermarket releases have a designated LTS status. Check the version table above — LTS releases are marked with an "LTS" badge. Refer to the official Chef Supermarket release policy for information on upcoming long-term support versions.

Question 6

How long does Chef Supermarket support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Chef Supermarket supports each release for approximately 26 months (~2.2 years).  The exact EOL date for each version is listed in the table above.

Version	Released	Active support	EOL date	Until EOL	Latest	CVEs	Status
5	Feb 28, 2022	—	No	—	5.3.0	—	Active
4	Sep 23, 2021	—	Mar 3, 2022	1559d ago	4.2.89	—	EOL
3	Apr 7, 2017	—	Sep 23, 2021	1720d ago	3.4.8	—	EOL
2	Aug 13, 2015	—	Apr 10, 2017	3347d ago	2.9.30	—	EOL

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