Oh not you again, i already explained to you that FreeBSD supports old versions ~5 year's of important software like postgresql/php etc. for example postgres 12-16, redis 6.2-7, python 2.7/3-3.9, openjdk 8-22.
BTW many rolling and stop-rolling Linux distros do the same. I don't understand why you try to bullshit others.
I think with your fanboi attitude you should not participate in public conversations. Your style of communication is immature and does not belong to places like HN.
Now having said that, for someone like you, who is unable to understand the reason for LTS distros, like Debian and Redhat derivatives, I am explaining again: if were actually running FreeBSD machines (like I do on some desktops), you would notice it constantly receives small updates, like (random examnple) dav1d codec got updated recently, although I do not really need such an update much, which is absolutelyunacceptable in many server usage scenarios: you want to have stable, stale software with known bugs, you know very well and learned to love; the only thing you want is security updates.
Many, many people in FreeBSD community seem to fail to understand that~5 years of support of "old" postgres is not the same as what is done in say debian; you do not want even minor of minorest changes of the version of the package, not even bugfix unless it is a critical or security bugfix.
It is how it is in most server scenarios, deal with it.
What kind of "bubble" are you talking about? Vast majority of servers run either Redhat derivative or Debian derivative and both boast long term support for even old systems. Ubuntu 18 afaik still receive security updates, so does Debian 10. So there is an apparent and understandable need for LTS distros.
This is how it is today. As I said, deal with it.
Debian has package freeze half a year before cutting a new stable release. A stable release is thoroughly tested and guaranteed to have no breaking issues. "The magic of patching" is there to keep this guarantee for 2 years. Often new packages can have disastrous bugs (such a recent bug in inkscape) and you do not want that on your daily driver and willing to sacrifice freshness for stability and lack of surprises, both good or bad. If you really need fresh one or two packages you can either compile it yourself, install from backports or install a flatpack.
My free course into LTS systems is complete. There will be no further replies in this thread.
Oh not you again, i already explained to you that FreeBSD supports old versions ~5 year's of important software like postgresql/php etc. for example postgres 12-16, redis 6.2-7, python 2.7/3-3.9, openjdk 8-22.
BTW many rolling and stop-rolling Linux distros do the same. I don't understand why you try to bullshit others.