When is Perl 5.42 end of life?

Perl 5.42 reaches end of life on Jul 3, 2028 (in 1 year). After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.

What is the latest version of Perl 5.42?

The latest Perl 5.42 release is 5.42.3, released on Aug 2, 2026.

Perl 5.42 was released on Jul 3, 2025.

Run perl -v, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

Supported until Jul 3, 2028

5.42.3 Release notes ↗

Yes

Perl 5.42 is supported until Jul 3, 2028 (in 1 year).

Supported Today What “supported” means

Is Perl 5.42 still supported?: Yes. Perl 5.42 is supported until Jul 3, 2028 (in 1 year).
When is Perl 5.42 end of life?: Perl 5.42 reaches end of life on Jul 3, 2028 (in 1 year). After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.
What is the latest version of Perl 5.42?: The latest Perl 5.42 release is 5.42.3, released on Aug 2, 2026.
When was Perl 5.42 released?: Perl 5.42 was released on Jul 3, 2025.
How do I check which Perl version I have?: Run perl -v, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

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