Prior to OpenEdge release 11.0, Progress and OpenEdge Product versions were formatted as follows:
<Major Release>.<Minor Release><Maintenance Release><Service Pack><HotFix>
Examples:
Progress 9.1D05 = Major Release 9, Minor Release 1, Maintenance Release D, Service Pack 5
OpenEdge 10.2B0801 = Major Release 10, Minor Release 2, Maintenance Release B, Service Pack 8, Hot Fix 1
The version format changed in OpenEdge 11 to:
<Major Version>.<Minor Version>.<Service Pack>.<Hot Fix>
Examples:
OpenEdge 11.1.2 = Major Release 11, Minor Release 1, Service Pack 2
OpenEdge 11.1.2.001 = Major Release 11, Minor Release 1, Service Pack 2, Hot Fix 1
OpenEdge 11.3 = Major Release 11, Minor Release 3
LTS and non-LTS versions:With the adoption of LTS versioning, service pack and hotfix numbering were dropped.
LTS versions are for the customer seeking stability and long-term support; these versions only receive required fixes through updates; It does NOT implement new features.
<Major version>.<Minor Version>.<updates> , for example 11.7.x or 12.2.x.
The updates install over the existing install and do not require an uninstall or reinstall.
On the other hand, Non-LTS versions implement new features through a minor version upgrade; non-LTS versions are for customers seeking new cutting-edge features.
<Major version>.<Minor Version>, for example 12.4.
Note: Previous non-LTS versions do get automatically retired when new non-LTS versions are released.
The non-LTS versions are NOT expected to receive updates.
Non-LTS version upgrade does require a fresh install.
