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Upgrade erlang 26.2.5.18 β†’ 28.4.3 (26 stream active support ended 2024-05)Β #16818

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@acortelyou

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

erlang (in SPECS/erlang/erlang.spec) is at 26.2.5.18 on the 26 release stream.

  • 🟠 Active support for 26 ended 2024-05-17.
  • ⚠️ Extended support for 26 ends 2026-05-15.
  • Newer upstream releases: 2
  • Latest upstream release: 28.4.3 (stream 28)
  • Reference: https://endoflife.date/erlang (checked 2026-04-22)

Describe the solution you'd like

Upgrade erlang to 28.4.3.

Describe alternatives you've considered

  • Stay on 26, assume security maintenance after EOL on 2026-05-15.
  • Retire the erlang package.

Additional context

Newer upstream releases:

Stream LTS? Latest release Status Active support ends EOL
27 27.3.4.11 🟠 EOAS 2025-05-20 2027-05-20
28 28.4.3 🟒 supported β€” 2028-05-20

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