Overview
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 introduces the concept of Application Streams. Multiple versions of user-space components are now delivered and updated more frequently than the core operating system packages. This provides greater flexibility to customize Red Hat Enterprise Linux without impacting the underlying stability of the platform or specific deployments.
The RHEL 8 application stream contents also include tools and applications that move very fast and are updated frequently. These application streams, called rolling streams, are fully supported for the full life of RHEL 8. New versions replace existing versions when significant new features and improvements are available.
Application Streams are available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.
FAQ
Question: Once an Application Stream life cycle end date has been published, can Red Hat shorten or extend the life cycle date?
Answer: We will not shorten a published application stream life cycle but may extend the life cycle to address new market requirements. For customers concerned with long term support, we suggest that they use the application streams with support for the full life of the RHEL major release (example: RHEL 8).
Question: I noticed the HTTPD 2.4 application stream was extended for an additional 5 years from May 2024 to May 2029? Why was this change made?
Answer: The published life cycles for application streams in RHEL8 are the minimum period of time that Red Hat will maintain an application stream. We may add new streams or extend existing streams during the life of the product.
Question: Will new versions of Application Streams be added in the RHEL Maintenance Phase?
Answer: New versions of Application Streams may be added to adapt to changing business conditions and to provide a platform for other Red Hat products, such as Satellite, OpenStack, and OpenShift. Customers and partners who need supported application streams until the end of RHEL 8 are encouraged to use streams with a life specified until the end of RHEL8.
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