Hey everyone! I'm currently maintaining a website that was archived back in 2013, and it's running jQuery 1.6.2. I'm curious if it's advisable to continue using such an outdated version in the current landscape of web development. Beyond the known vulnerabilities, what are the limitations I should be aware of? Are there specific issues with compatibility in modern browsers that could affect the site?
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Sticking with such an old version of jQuery might mean you're missing out on some really useful features that could simplify your work. Also, some parts of that old code may not play nice with modern browsers anymore.
Would switching to jQuery 4 beta along with jQuery Migrate help? Updating the site.js is daunting since it’s got around 12,000 lines.