Question 1

What happens when Unrealircd reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Unrealircd reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Currently, 3 Unrealircd versions are already EOL. The latest supported version is Unrealircd 6. Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Unrealircd 6 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Unrealircd 6 is actively supported. It receives security patches and bug fixes. Check the version table above for the full list of supported Unrealircd releases and their exact end-of-life dates.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Unrealircd after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Unrealircd 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 Unrealircd release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Unrealircd 5 to Unrealircd 6.x?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Unrealircd from 5 to 6: (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 Unrealircd LTS version?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

How long does Unrealircd support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Unrealircd supports each release for approximately 86 months (~7.2 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
6	Dec 17, 2021	—	No	—	6.2.5	—	Active
5	Dec 13, 2019	Jul 1, 2022	Jul 1, 2023	1074d ago	5.2.4	—	EOL
4	Dec 24, 2015	May 20, 2019	Dec 31, 2020	1986d ago	4.2.4.1	—	EOL
3.2	Apr 25, 2004	Dec 11, 2015	Dec 31, 2016	3447d ago	3.2.10.7	—	EOL

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