On Tue, May 20, 2025 at 10:09 AM Dilip Modi <dm...@zscaler.com.invalid> wrote:
> Hello, > > I have a question regarding version compatibility between the Guacamole > client and server components. > > We are currently considering running *Guacamole Client (webapp) version > 1.5.3* alongside *Guacamole Server (guacd) version 1.6.0* in our > environment. > First, to be very clear, there *is no version 1.6.0, yet. 1.6.0 is still in development, having had one RC that identified some issues, and there are ongoing fixes to the other issues. Second, why do you want to stay with version 1.5.3 of the web application? > Before proceeding, I wanted to check: > > - > > Is this combination supported or known to work reliably? > > No, it is not known to work reliably, and is known to have issues, because, as I mentioned above, 1.6.0 has not been released yet and is currently undergoing fixes for regressions identified in RC1. > - > - > > Are there any known compatibility issues or limitations when using an > older client with a newer server? > > Sometimes, yes. This is generally documented as part of the release notes. When 1.6.0 is actually released, we will document any compatibility issues between it and older versions as part of the release notes. > > - > - > > Would certain features introduced in 1.6.0 be unavailable or behave > unexpectedly when accessed from a 1.5.3 client? > > Maybe. Again, when 1.6.0 is released, those issues will be part of the release notes. > > - > > > Also, I see there was a `sync` update on every second has been removed in > 1.6.0 will that cause any issue with guacamole-client 1.5.3 ? > Again, see 1.6.0 release notes, when it is released. > > > We would greatly appreciate any guidance or recommendations from the > community regarding this setup. > You can get a preview of the release notes for 1.6.0 at the 1.6.0 release page, including the notes on Deprecation and Compatibility: https://guacamole.apache.org/releases/1.6.0/ But, again, ****1.6.0 has not been released.**** -Nick
