With the new, extremely short lifecycle for STS versions (odd-numbered years), have those with only 18 months of support become beta tester versions ?
I find this lifecycle choice very surprising.
Why does support for STS versions end before the following LTS version is stable and completes its Phase 1 ?
Today, if I want to stay on a stable version, I must stay on 24.10 until October 2027, and only then can I double-jump from 24.10 to 26.10, even though 25.10 will no longer be supported.
If I upgrade to version 25.10, I'll be forced to upgrade to 26.10, even though it won't be stable yet.
I get the impression that these STS versions, like 25.10, offer neither new content nor stability in the short, medium, or long term.
I preferred the old cycle.
Or at least, in my opinion, it would be better to extend the STS to 24 months.
Am I wrong? Have I misunderstood the improvements in this new cycle ?
Thanks