Stability and Backward Compatibility of LibreOffice 24.x Headless Mode in Java-Based Rendering Pipelines

[Ilmari Lauhakangas]

On 8/1/25 17:26, Pranita Pawar wrote:
> Hi LibreOffice Support / The Document Foundation,
> 
> I’m currently using *LibreOffice 24.2.0.3* in a backend rendering 
> pipeline that integrates with *Docmosis‑Java*, which internally relies 
> on the |soffice --headless| command to convert documents (typically DOCX 
> to PDF).
> 
> In this context, I’d like to ask:
> 
>  1.
> 
>     Is *LibreOffice 24.x headless mode* stable and production-ready for
>     continuous CLI usage in automated environments?

Yes.

>     Are there any *known regressions or behavioral differences* in
>     LibreOffice 24.x when used in Java-based integrations (e.g., via UNO
>     bridge or subprocesses) like Docmosis?

No.

>     Is there a *preferred build or patch level* of LibreOffice 24.x
>     recommended for use in server-side headless conversions?
> 
>     Thanks for maintaining such a powerful suite — looking forward to
>     your input.

Preferably you would *not* use 24.2, because it has been out of support 
since Nov 2024. Better to use a supported version such as 25.2 or soon 25.8.

Ilmari