Question 1

What happens when Julia reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Julia reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Currently, 3 Julia versions are already EOL. The latest supported version is Julia 1.12. Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Julia 1.12 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Julia 1.12 is actively supported. It receives security patches and bug fixes. Check the version table above for the full list of supported Julia releases and their exact end-of-life dates.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Julia after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Julia 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 Julia release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Julia 1.11 to Julia 1.x?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Julia from 1.11 to 1.12: (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 Julia LTS version?

Accepted Answer

Julia 1.10 is the current Long Term Support release, maintained until —. 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 Julia support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Julia supports each release for approximately 32 months (~2.7 years). LTS releases like Julia 1.10 have extended support windows — maintained until —. The exact EOL date for each version is listed in the table above.

Version	Released	Active support	EOL date	Until EOL	Latest	CVEs	Status
1.12	Oct 8, 2025	—	No	—	1.12.6	—	Active
1.11	Oct 7, 2024	—	Oct 8, 2025	244d ago	1.11.9	—	EOL
1.10 LTS	Dec 25, 2023	—	No	—	1.10.11	—	Active
1.6 LTS	Mar 24, 2021	—	Oct 8, 2024	609d ago	1.6.7	—	EOL
1.0 LTS	Aug 8, 2018	—	Dec 1, 2021	1651d ago	1.0.5	—	EOL

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