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9595Our client libraries follow the [ Node.js release schedule] ( https://nodejs.org/en/about/releases/ ) .
9696Libraries are compatible with all current _ active_ and _ maintenance_ versions of
9797Node.js.
98+ If you are using an end-of-life version of Node.js, we recommend that you update
99+ as soon as possible to an actively supported LTS version.
98100
99- Client libraries targeting some end-of-life versions of Node.js are available, and
100- can be installed via npm [ dist-tags] ( https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/dist-tag ) .
101- The dist-tags follow the naming convention ` legacy-(version) ` .
102-
103- _ Legacy Node.js versions are supported as a best effort:_
101+ Google's client libraries support legacy versions of Node.js runtimes on a
102+ best-efforts basis with the following warnings:
104103
105- * Legacy versions will not be tested in continuous integration.
106- * Some security patches may not be able to be backported.
107- * Dependencies will not be kept up-to-date, and features will not be backported .
104+ * Legacy versions are not tested in continuous integration.
105+ * Some security patches and features cannot be backported.
106+ * Dependencies cannot be kept up-to-date.
108107
109- #### Legacy tags available
110-
111- * ` legacy-8 ` : install client libraries from this dist-tag for versions
112- compatible with Node.js 8.
108+ Client libraries targeting some end-of-life versions of Node.js are available, and
109+ can be installed through npm [ dist-tags] ( https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/dist-tag ) .
110+ The dist-tags follow the naming convention ` legacy-(version) ` .
111+ For example, ` npm install @google-cloud/promisify@legacy-8 ` installs client libraries
112+ for versions compatible with Node.js 8.
113113
114114## Versioning
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