Merge pull request #3998 from pguibert6WIND/workflow_bug_fixes_older

doc: permit maintenance on more than the 2 last maintenance releases
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@ -99,9 +99,14 @@ Bugfix releases are made as needed at 1 month intervals until the next
``MAJOR.MINOR`` release branch is pulled. Depending on the severity of the bugs, ``MAJOR.MINOR`` release branch is pulled. Depending on the severity of the bugs,
bugfix releases may occur sooner. bugfix releases may occur sooner.
Bugfixes are applied to the two most recent releases. Security fixes are Bugfixes are applied to the two most recent releases. However, backporting of bug
backported to all releases less than or equal to at least one year old. Security fixes to older than the two most recent releases will not be prevented, if acked
fixes may also be backported to older releases depending on severity. under the classical development workflow applying for a pull request.
Security fixes are backported to all releases less than or equal to at least one
year old. Security fixes may also be backported to older releases depending on
severity.
Long term support branches ( LTS ) Long term support branches ( LTS )
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