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111111Our client libraries follow the [ Node.js release schedule] ( https://nodejs.org/en/about/releases/ ) .
112112Libraries are compatible with all current _ active_ and _ maintenance_ versions of
113113Node.js.
114+ If you are using an end-of-life version of Node.js, we recommend that you update
115+ as soon as possible to an actively supported LTS version.
114116
115- Client libraries targeting some end-of-life versions of Node.js are available, and
116- can be installed via npm [ dist-tags] ( https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/dist-tag ) .
117- The dist-tags follow the naming convention ` legacy-(version) ` .
118-
119- _ Legacy Node.js versions are supported as a best effort:_
117+ Google's client libraries support legacy versions of Node.js runtimes on a
118+ best-efforts basis with the following warnings:
120119
121- * Legacy versions will not be tested in continuous integration.
122- * Some security patches may not be able to be backported.
123- * Dependencies will not be kept up-to-date, and features will not be backported .
120+ * Legacy versions are not tested in continuous integration.
121+ * Some security patches and features cannot be backported.
122+ * Dependencies cannot be kept up-to-date.
124123
125- #### Legacy tags available
126-
127- * ` legacy-8 ` : install client libraries from this dist-tag for versions
128- compatible with Node.js 8.
124+ Client libraries targeting some end-of-life versions of Node.js are available, and
125+ can be installed through npm [ dist-tags] ( https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/dist-tag ) .
126+ The dist-tags follow the naming convention ` legacy-(version) ` .
127+ For example, ` npm install @google-cloud/translate@legacy-8 ` installs client libraries
128+ for versions compatible with Node.js 8.
129129
130130## Versioning
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