Maybe add lts to indicate the latest LTS version of the JDK. #847

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1. diguage

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3. v-mahabaleshwars commented on Jun 4, 2025

   

   v-mahabaleshwars

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   Hi @diguage,
   Thank you for creating this feature request. We will investigate it and provide feedback as soon as we have some updates.
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5. brunoborges commented on Jun 23, 2026

   

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   Update / decision: we will not support an lts alias for java-version.

   lts is a vendor classification for long-term (often commercial) support, not an alias for "the latest version." Treating it as a resolvable alias is complex and error-prone:

   • Which releases count as "LTS" varies by distribution/vendor and changes over time.
   • The set of LTS versions shifts as new LTS lines are designated, so a workflow's resolved version could change unexpectedly.
   • It conflates a support/lifecycle label with a version selector, which is ambiguous and surprising.

   Closing as not planned. Note this is distinct from #832, which proposes a latest alias (newest available version) — that remains open and under consideration on its own merits.
6. brunoborges

   closed this as not plannedon Jun 23, 2026