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Current Grouper release is v2.6.x for version which receives enhancements

Read the Release Notes for Grouper 2.6

Current Grouper release is v2.5.x for non-enhancement version

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Which version should be used

Use versionIn these conditions
v2.6.*

You want new Grouper features as they are released
You have non trivial testing process on upgrades
Upgrade to latest stable v2.6.* at least every quarter
Upgrade to latest stable v2.6.* when security advisories are released
Using the Grouper Provisioning Framework
v2.5.*You want as little change/risk as possible when upgrading containers
(for OS / security / critical bug fixes)
You do not want to test thoroughly when upgrading
Upgrade to latest stable v2.5.* at least every quarter
Upgrade to latest stable v2.5.* when security advisories are released
Use PSPNG and other non-framework provisioners
v2.4.*Do not use
v2.3.*Do not use
v2.2.*

Do not use

v2.1 or earlierSeriously?

Release components

Grouper in v2.5 is a container.  If your institution does not run containers regularly, it's ok, you can run Grouper without making investments in container orchestration.

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