# Deprecation

> Announcing that something will be removed in a later release, while it keeps working until then, so people can move on.

Source: https://contributors.home-assistant.io/glossary/deprecation/

- Also: deprecated, deprecations

A deprecation names the release that removes the old way. Users see deprecations in their configuration as [repair issues](https://contributors.home-assistant.io/glossary/repair/). Developers find deprecations of Python APIs on the blog, and as warnings in their logs.

## Related terms

- [Backward-incompatible change](https://contributors.home-assistant.io/glossary/backward-incompatible-change/): A change that requires users or developers to change something on their side, like their configuration or their custom integration.
- [Repair](https://contributors.home-assistant.io/glossary/repair/): A problem Home Assistant shows users under Repairs, with what to do about it, like configuration that will stop working.
- [Release](https://contributors.home-assistant.io/glossary/release/): A new version of Home Assistant. One comes out on the first Wednesday of every month, with patch releases in between.