Re: [CentOS] Is every CentOS release supported for 7 years?

[Kevin Krieser]

Another issue with trying to apply just security updates for older point 
updates is that newer updates may be built differently.  On 5.3, a package may 
not require another package be installed.  But at some point later on, say, 
5.5, it may gain a dependency.  So if you try to install it, it may fail.  if 
you are maintaining a system that is not directly connected to the internet, 
that can be an issue.  I suppose that if it is, then you can end up having to 
upgrade more packages than you originally expected.
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