# UF Language

UF Language is a Python-based language engine providing multiple levels of user-friendliness:

- **UF** – Beginner-friendly syntax  
- **iUF** – Intermediate mode  
- **nUF** – Advanced structured mode  
- **dnUF** – Developer-focused mode  

## Installation

```bash
pip install uf-language
```

## Release Cycle

UF follows a structured release cycle:

- Each minor version (e.g., 1.5, 1.6) begins with beta releases:
  - 1.x.0b0 up to 1.x.0b5
- A maximum of 5 beta versions are published.
- After beta testing is complete, a stable version is released:
  - 1.x.0

Beta releases may contain:
- Experimental features
- Breaking changes
- Incomplete functionality

Stable releases:
- Are production-ready
- Contain no experimental features
- Follow semantic versioning

We recommend you use stable versions for projects, and beta versions only for testing purposes.

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## Long-Term Support (LTS) Lifecycle

Certain stable releases are designated as **Long-Term Support (LTS)** versions.

LTS versions:

- Receive bug fixes
- Receive security patches
- Receive stability improvements
- Do NOT receive new features
- Do NOT introduce breaking changes

LTS versions are supported for **12 months** from their release date.

If a version is widely adopted by the community (e.g., educational institutions, production environments, or large-scale projects), the support period may be extended at the discretion of the maintainers.

Extensions are evaluated based on:
- Community adoption
- Active usage
- Contributor availability
- Security considerations

An LTS version remains supported until:
- The next LTS version is announced, or
- It reaches its official End-of-Life (EOL)

Only one LTS version is actively maintained at a time.

LTS releases are recommended for:
- Production environments
- Educational use
- Long-term projects requiring stability