26compat release series of MongoDB C++ driver reached end-of-life

[J. Rassi]

The 26compat release series of the MongoDB C++ driver (versions legacy-0.0-26compat-2.6.x) is hereby given end-of-life status.

The 26compat driver was originally created as a fork of the database client code from the implementation of MongoDB 2.6.  The library's intended audience was existing users of this code from the server, who were interested in a standalone library that received regular maintenance but no breaking changes.  The end-of-life of the 26compat series naturally follows from the end-of-life event of the MongoDB 2.6.x series (which was the primary source for the maintenance fixes for the 26compat driver), from late last year.

Existing users of the 26compat driver should consider porting their application to use mongocxx, if possible (requires C++11 or newer).  The latest stable release of mongocxx is r3.1.1.

Users are also able to migrate to the legacy driver, but note that the legacy driver is only receiving critical bug fixes at this point in time, and that the legacy driver is no longer recommended for new applications that are C++11-compatible.

For an overview of the state of the various versions of the driver and their compatibility with the MongoDB server, see the homepage of the MongoDB C++ Driver Manual.

Thanks,

The C++ Driver Team