Did Automattic tell WPEngine that they'd cut off plug-in updates 20 motnhs ago? Or is the 20 months thing just completely irrelevant to the point that Automatt

Did Automattic tell WPEngine that they'd cut off plug-in updates 20 motnhs ago? Or is the 20 months thing just completely irrelevant to the point that Automattic should've given a heads up before cutting off plug-in updates