Ruby on Rails 4.2

End of life

Is Ruby on Rails 4.2 still supported?

No

Ruby on Rails 4.2 reached end of life on Apr 27, 2017 (9 years ago). It no longer gets updates, including security fixes. Upgrade to Ruby on Rails 8.1 (latest 8.1.4), supported until Oct 10, 2027.

Released
Dec 19, 2014
Active support ended
Jun 30, 2016
10 years ago
End of life
Apr 27, 2017
9 years ago
Latest version
4.2.11.3
May 15, 2020

Upgrade path

The recommended upgrade is Ruby on Rails 8.1, currently at 8.1.4 and supported until Oct 10, 2027.

Quick answers

Is Ruby on Rails 4.2 still supported?
No. Ruby on Rails 4.2 reached end of life on Apr 27, 2017 (9 years ago). It no longer gets updates, including security fixes. Upgrade to Ruby on Rails 8.1 (latest 8.1.4), supported until Oct 10, 2027.
When is Ruby on Rails 4.2 end of life?
Ruby on Rails 4.2 reached end of life on Apr 27, 2017. It gets no more updates, including security fixes.
What is the latest version of Ruby on Rails 4.2?
The latest Ruby on Rails 4.2 release is 4.2.11.3, released on May 15, 2020.
When was Ruby on Rails 4.2 released?
Ruby on Rails 4.2 was released on Dec 19, 2014.
What should I upgrade Ruby on Rails 4.2 to?
The recommended upgrade is Ruby on Rails 8.1, currently at 8.1.4 and supported until Oct 10, 2027.

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Ruby on Rails 4.2 release history

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