The tentative end-of-life date for the 26compat release series is October 31, 2016 (the same as the end-of-life date for the server version 2.6 series, per https://www.mongodb.com/support-policy).

Tasks for sunsetting this release:

• Remove all references to 26compat on wiki. (skipping, see comment below)
• Remove all references to 26compat on legacy and master branches.
• Update README.md in 26compat branch to indicate release has reached end of life.
• Announce on mailing list. (https://groups.google.com/d/msg/mongodb-announce/EwMFthp3Kos/koHJJvLGAQAJ)