When is IDL 8.6 end of life?

IDL 8.6 reached end of life on Jul 1, 2019. It gets no more updates, including security fixes.

What is the latest version of IDL 8.6?

The latest IDL 8.6 release is 8.6.0, released on Jul 1, 2019.

IDL 8.6 was released on Dec 6, 2016.

Run idl -e 'print, !version.release', then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

End of life

8.6.0 Release notes ↗

IDL 8.6 reached end of life on Jul 1, 2019 (7 years ago). It no longer gets updates, including security fixes. Upgrade to IDL 9.3 (latest 9.3.0).

The recommended upgrade is IDL 9.3, currently at 9.3.0.

Is IDL 8.6 still supported?: No. IDL 8.6 reached end of life on Jul 1, 2019 (7 years ago). It no longer gets updates, including security fixes. Upgrade to IDL 9.3 (latest 9.3.0).
When is IDL 8.6 end of life?: IDL 8.6 reached end of life on Jul 1, 2019. It gets no more updates, including security fixes.
What is the latest version of IDL 8.6?: The latest IDL 8.6 release is 8.6.0, released on Jul 1, 2019.
When was IDL 8.6 released?: IDL 8.6 was released on Dec 6, 2016.
What should I upgrade IDL 8.6 to?: The recommended upgrade is IDL 9.3, currently at 9.3.0.
How do I check which IDL version I have?: Run idl -e 'print, !version.release', then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

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