You can use packages to install new content, install new functionality, transfer content between instances, and back up repository content. Using Package Manager, you can transfer packages between your AEM instance and your local file system for development purposes.

Amazon Linux 2 will provide security updates and bug fixes for all packages in core until June 30, 2025. User-space Application Binary Interface (ABI) compatibility is guaranteed for specific packages. It only seems to receive critical bug fixes and security patches.