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Add more version compatibility information to the FAQ, Fix #10934

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@ -163,11 +163,21 @@ PATH using a :mod:`file.symlink <salt.states.file.symlink>` state.
Can I run different versions of Salt on my Master and Minion?
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As of release 0.17.1 backwards compatibility was broken (specifically for
0.17.1 trying to interface with older releases) due to a protocol change for
security purposes. The Salt team continues to emphasize backwards compatibility
as an important feature and plans to support it to the best of our ability to
do so.
This depends on the versions. In general, it is recommended that Master and
Minion versions match.
When upgrading Salt, the master(s) should always be upgraded first. Backwards
compatibility for minions running newer versions of salt than their masters is
not guaranteed.
Whenever possible, backwards compatibility between new masters
and old minions will be preserved. Generally, the only exception to this
policy is in case of a security vulnerability.
Recent examples of backwards compatibility breakage include the 0.17.1 release
(where all backwards compatibility was broken due to a security fix), and the
2014.1.0 release (which retained compatibility between 2014.1.0 masters and
0.17 minions, but broke compatibility for 2014.1.0 minions and older masters).
Does Salt support backing up managed files?
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