elease and run through several
additional tests as well as release qualification. We release patch versions for issues found in minor releases.</p><p>The various types of releases represent a different product quality level and level of assistance from the Istio community.
In this context, <em>support</em> means that the community will produce patch releases for critical issues and offer technical
assistance. Separately, 3rd parties and partners may offer longer-term support solutions.</p><table><thead><tr>