One more question: What about 32 bit versions? Do we continue to support AOO on 
Windows 32bit and Linux/FreeBSD 32bit?

BTW: It looks like FreeBSD 10.x is the oldest version which includes the 
required c++11 toolset. I have no idea what our FreeBSD compatibility matrix 
looks like for AOO 4.1.x.

> On Aug 10, 2026, at 10:21 AM, Dave Fisher <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> I support AOO50X and that we emphasize modern OS and dependency support which 
> drives a major version release.
> 
> We also should reconsider what should be the minimum supported OSs and 
> underlying dependencies.
> 
> 1. macOS silicon, but what minimum version?
> 2. 64 bit Windows, but what level of dev platform?
> 3. Linux. Versions of RHEL and CENTOS?
> 4. Python 3.10 or greater?
> 5. Java JDK version minimum?
> 6. What happens to FreeBSD and OS/2 downstreams?
> 
> Best,
> Dave
> 
>> On Aug 10, 2026, at 6:10 AM, Jim Jagielski <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> There's been some discussion regarding whether or not the version number 
>> 4.2.x (or even 4.5.x) is "right" for the next major version we are looking 
>> at. It's been suggested that maybe AOO42X be renamed to AOO50X and the 
>> respective changes also be applied to trunk as well.
>> 
>> Comments?
>> FWIW: I would support that effort.
>> --
>> Jim
>> "This is an outrage!"
>>                       Tony Harrison
>> 
> 
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