diff --git a/docs/book/src/reference/versions.md b/docs/book/src/reference/versions.md index fcc9dc9c51ba..12d71a1339fd 100644 --- a/docs/book/src/reference/versions.md +++ b/docs/book/src/reference/versions.md @@ -16,22 +16,24 @@ All Infrastructure Providers are maintained by independent teams. Other Bootstra ## Supported Kubernetes Versions The project aims to keep the current minor release compatible with the actively supported Kubernetes minor releases, i.e., -the current release (N), N-1, and N-2. Whenever possible we will go over and behind this trying to help our users: - -- For a given Cluster API minor release, we give best-effort support for future Kubernetes versions that are released during the time - that we are actively supporting the CAPI minor release; depending on the changes that the new Kubernetes release brings in, - this could require users to update to the next patch release, or in other cases, determine the end of the support matrix - for a given Cluster API minor release. -- We are keeping best-effort support for older Kubernetes versions as much as possible. +the current release (N), N-1, and N-2. Where possible we will go above and beyond this trying to help our users support +both newer and older versions of Kubernetes: + +- For a given Cluster API minor release, we give best-effort support for future Kubernetes versions that are released + during the release's active support period. Depending on the changes made in Kubernetes, users may be required to + update to the next patch release of Cluster API to maintain compatibility. +- In some cases where adding support for future Kubernetes versions can't be added/is considered not practical or too risky + the Kubernetes version support matrix for an existing Cluster API minor release will stop at the last supported version. +- Cluster API offers best-effort support for older Kubernetes versions where possible. Important! this is not a replacement/alternative for upstream Kubernetes support policies! Support for older version of Kubernetes is limited to "Cluster API can start a Cluster with this Kubernetes version" and "Cluster API can upgrade to the next Kubernetes version"; it does not include any extended support to Kubernetes itself. -Whenever a new Cluster API release will be cut, we will document the Kubernetes version compatibility matrix the release -has been tested with; summaries of Kubernetes versions supported by each component are additionally maintained in +Whenever a new Cluster API release is cut, we will document the Kubernetes version compatibility matrix the release +has been tested with. Summaries of Kubernetes versions supported by each component are additionally maintained in the [tables](#release-components) below. -On a final comment, let's prise all the contributors keeping care of such a wide support matrix. +On a final comment, let's praise all the contributors keeping care of such a wide support matrix. If someone is looking for opportunities to help with the project, this is definitely an area where additional hands and eyes will be more than welcome and greatly beneficial to the entire community.