From e1eb354c1cc32bd9d0e2d60472ab152039289e35 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "J. Ryan Stinnett" Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 18:04:54 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add experimental support tier This updates and rewrites the supported environments portion of the README. It also adds a new experimental support tier to clarify how we'll handle things like installed PWAs and mobile web. --- README.md | 27 ++++++++++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2ae7114687..10e948b0ec 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,12 +1,29 @@ Riot ==== -Riot (formerly known as Vector) is a Matrix web client built using the [Matrix React SDK](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk). +Riot (formerly known as Vector) is a Matrix web client built using the [Matrix +React SDK](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk). -Riot is officially supported on the web in the last 2 major versions of Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. For Riot on Desktop (electron), -only the officially published app is supported. Other browsers and packages may work, however official support is not provided. -For accessing Riot on an Android or iOS device, check out [riot-android](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-android) -and [riot-ios](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-ios) - riot-web does not support mobile devices. +Supported Environments +====================== + +Riot has several tiers of support for different environments: + +* Supported + * Definition: Issues **actively triaged**, regressions **block** the release + * Last 2 major versions of Chrome, Firefox, and Safari + * Latest release of official Riot Desktop app on macOS, Windows, and Linux versions that are actively supported by the OS vendor and receive security updates +* Experimental + * Definition: Issues **accepted**, regressions **do not block** the release + * Riot as an installed PWA via current stable version of Chrome, Firefox, and Safari + * Mobile web for current stable version of Chrome, Firefox, and Safari on Android, iOS, and iPadOS +* Not supported + * Definition: Issues only affecting unsupported environments are **closed** + * Everything else + +For accessing Riot on an Android or iOS device, we currently recommend the +native apps [riot-android](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-android) +and [riot-ios](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-ios). Getting Started ===============