[HTTPCLIENT-2297] Documenting HttpClient 4.x status

• Type: Bug
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Fix Version/s: 5.2.2, 5.3
• Component/s: Site
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Henri Yandell
• Created: 09/Sep/23 00:08
• Updated: 21/Sep/23 19:07
• Resolved: 21/Sep/23 18:51

Description

Hi HttpClient folk,

I noticed on https://github.com/apache/httpcomponents-core/pull/416#issuecomment-1688580065 that 4.x is only receiving critical security and protocol fixes. I can see on the final paragraph of the homepage ( https://hc.apache.org ) that 3.x is EOL, but I'm not seeing any guidance on 4.x being on a deprecation path with limited updates. Is a similar notice needed on the page now for 4.x?