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