Chef Supermarket 4 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
Chef Supermarket 4 reached end of life on 3 Mar 2022. It no longer receives security fixes.
1,620 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to Chef Supermarket 5. Check your versionsupermarket-ctl version
Support timeline
Official dates from the Chef Supermarket release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 23 Sept 2021 | — |
| End of life | 3 Mar 2022 | 4.4 years ago |
| Latest release | 4.2.89 · 4 Jan 2022 | final |
Where to go from 4
Recommended target: Chef Supermarket 5.
The newest actively supported branch is Chef Supermarket 5 (latest release 5.3.7).
Frequently asked questions
Is Chef Supermarket 4 still safe to use?
Chef Supermarket 4 reached end of life on 3 Mar 2022, 1,620 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download Chef Supermarket 4?
Yes — the final release (4.2.89) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade Chef Supermarket 4 to?
Upgrade to Chef Supermarket 5, the newest actively supported branch.