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132132Our client libraries follow the [ Node.js release schedule] ( https://nodejs.org/en/about/releases/ ) .
133133Libraries are compatible with all current _ active_ and _ maintenance_ versions of
134134Node.js.
135+ If you are using an end-of-life version of Node.js, we recommend that you update
136+ as soon as possible to an actively supported LTS version.
135137
136- Client libraries targeting some end-of-life versions of Node.js are available, and
137- can be installed via npm [ dist-tags] ( https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/dist-tag ) .
138- The dist-tags follow the naming convention ` legacy-(version) ` .
139-
140- _ Legacy Node.js versions are supported as a best effort:_
138+ Google's client libraries support legacy versions of Node.js runtimes on a
139+ best-efforts basis with the following warnings:
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142- * Legacy versions will not be tested in continuous integration.
143- * Some security patches may not be able to be backported.
144- * Dependencies will not be kept up-to-date, and features will not be backported .
141+ * Legacy versions are not tested in continuous integration.
142+ * Some security patches and features cannot be backported.
143+ * Dependencies cannot be kept up-to-date.
145144
146- #### Legacy tags available
147-
148- * ` legacy-8 ` : install client libraries from this dist-tag for versions
149- compatible with Node.js 8.
145+ Client libraries targeting some end-of-life versions of Node.js are available, and
146+ can be installed through npm [ dist-tags] ( https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/dist-tag ) .
147+ The dist-tags follow the naming convention ` legacy-(version) ` .
148+ For example, ` npm install @google-cloud/deploy@legacy-8 ` installs client libraries
149+ for versions compatible with Node.js 8.
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