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[PATCH] update Node LTS to 16.13.2

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Message #14 received at 53414 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: "code <at> ceephax.com" <code <at> ceephax.com>
To: "Maxime Devos" <maximedevos <at> telenet.be>, 53414 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: [bug#53414] [PATCH] update Node LTS to 16.13.2
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2022 11:24:45 +0000

On Fri, 25 Feb 2022, at 11:07, Maxime Devos wrote:
> code <at> ceephax.com schreef op wo 23-02-2022 om 13:13 [+0000]:
>> This works for me, though i'd prefer it wouldn't replace the previous LTS version
>> as it hasn't reached end of life https://nodejs.org/en/about/releases/
>
> It will be end-of-life in two months.  More generally, I don't see the
End of life is 	2023-04-30
> appeal of packaging old versions, especially old versions that will
> soon be unsupported, when there are newer versions (16.X.Y) that will
> be supported for a relatively long time (two years).
>
> Also, a question for zamfofex: do the existing node packages still
> build, or are there (new) build failures after the patch?
>
> Greetings,
> Maxime.
>
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