Here is my response to what looks like the original discussion on Node.js versions 6 and 8:
Considering that the Apache Cordova maintainers do not even have enough time resources to keep up with bugs and features on the current platform stack versions, I find it ridiculous that we should even consider maintaining support for old tool versions such as Node.js 8. For example, I think migration of packages such as cordova-android to fs-extra should only target Node.js 10(+) https://github.com/apache/cordova-android/issues/781 On Thu, Apr 11, 2019 at 12:42 AM Jesse <purplecabb...@gmail.com> wrote: > There is an issue with the language in the blog post. > Deprecation means that support will be removed in the future, we should > deprecate now, and remove support somewhere down the road. The sooner the > better for Node 6.x imho > > > On Wed, Apr 10, 2019 at 8:17 PM Gedas Gardauskas < > gedas.gardaus...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > +1 > > > > I believe it is a good idea to hold out until December. Keeping in fact > > that there is little time to take action right now (except informing the > > user) and that we have released Cordova 9.0 not so long ago. Plus, the > fact > > that the Android and iOS new versions are coming later this year. As > Bryan > > said, I think, everything would line up nicely for the Cordova 10 release > > in December. > > > > > > > > On April 10, 2019 at 16:42:45, Bryan Ellis (er...@apache.org) wrote: > > > > I would like to start the discussion around Cordova's planning for > > deprecating Node 6.x and Node 8.x as well as starting to support Node > 12.x. > > > > Since Node 6.x is being deprecated by the end of this month, I am not > > expecting drastic action. > > > > Additionally, Node 8.x is expected to be deprecated by December. > > > > IMO, we could hold out till December to deprecate both versions and just > > warn users about our recommendation to upgrade in the meantime. These > > notices and warnings can be added in April and September as a patch or > > minor release. > > > > As a side note, I suspect Android Q's release (August?) and possible iOS > > (Sept?) to be out before December. For a major release for these new > > platforms, adding Node will fall in nicely. > > > > Blog Post PR: https://github.com/apache/cordova-docs/pull/965 > > GH Issue Ticket: https://github.com/apache/cordova/issues/79 > > >
