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121121Our client libraries follow the [ Node.js release schedule] ( https://nodejs.org/en/about/releases/ ) .
122122Libraries are compatible with all current _ active_ and _ maintenance_ versions of
123123Node.js.
124+ If you are using an end-of-life version of Node.js, we recommend that you update
125+ as soon as possible to an actively supported LTS version.
124126
125- Client libraries targeting some end-of-life versions of Node.js are available, and
126- can be installed via npm [ dist-tags] ( https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/dist-tag ) .
127- The dist-tags follow the naming convention ` legacy-(version) ` .
128-
129- _ Legacy Node.js versions are supported as a best effort:_
127+ Google's client libraries support legacy versions of Node.js runtimes on a
128+ best-efforts basis with the following warnings:
130129
131- * Legacy versions will not be tested in continuous integration.
132- * Some security patches may not be able to be backported.
133- * Dependencies will not be kept up-to-date, and features will not be backported .
130+ * Legacy versions are not tested in continuous integration.
131+ * Some security patches and features cannot be backported.
132+ * Dependencies cannot be kept up-to-date.
134133
135- #### Legacy tags available
136-
137- * ` legacy-8 ` : install client libraries from this dist-tag for versions
138- compatible with Node.js 8.
134+ Client libraries targeting some end-of-life versions of Node.js are available, and
135+ can be installed through npm [ dist-tags] ( https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/dist-tag ) .
136+ The dist-tags follow the naming convention ` legacy-(version) ` .
137+ For example, ` npm install @google-cloud/speech@legacy-8 ` installs client libraries
138+ for versions compatible with Node.js 8.
139139
140140## Versioning
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