Updated supported/active-development versions table (#463)

* #462: Updated supported/active-development versions table Co-authored-by: Sebastian Bär <[email protected]>
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@@ -15,12 +15,30 @@ Virtual Schemas can be also described in known terms as `External Tables` or `Fo
 
 ## Version Requirements
 
-Virtual Schema  | Required Java Version | Lifecycle
-----------------|-----------------------|--------------------------------
-4.x.x           |                    11 | supported, active development
-3.x.x           |                    11 | supported
-2.x.x           |                     9 | discontinued
-1.x.x           |                     8 | discontinued
+The version of a Virtual Schema consists of two parts. The first part is the version of the [Virtual Schema JDBC](https://github.com/exasol/virtual-schema-common-jdbc/releases), the common basis that all JDBC-based Virtual Schemas share. Whereas the second part is the version of the Virtual Schema itself.
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+Thus the JAR filename of a Virtual Schema release complies with the following format:
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+    virtual-schema-dist-<Virtual Schema JDBC Version>-<Virtual  Schema Name>-<Virtual Schema Version>.jar
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+For example, the JAR filename of the [Oracle Virtual Schema 2.0.0 release](https://github.com/exasol/oracle-virtual-schema/releases/tag/2.0.0), which is based on the [9.0.1 version of Virtual Schema JDBC](https://github.com/exasol/virtual-schema-common-jdbc/releases/tag/9.0.1), is:
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+    virtual-schema-dist-9.0.1-oracle-2.0.0.jar
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+The version of the Virtual Schema JDBC on which a Virtual Schema is based also tells you whether it is in supported or discontinued, as shown in the following table:
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+Virtual Schema JDBC Version | Required Java Version | Lifecycle
+----------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------------------
+9.x.x                       |                    11 | supported, active development
+8.x.x                       |                    11 | supported
+7.x.x                       |                    11 | discontinued
+6.x.x                       |                    11 | discontinued
+5.x.x                       |                    11 | discontinued
+3.x.x                       |                    11 | discontinued
+2.x.x                       |                     9 | discontinued
+1.x.x                       |                     8 | discontinued
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+Please update your Virtual Schema to a supported version before writing tickets or contacting the Exasol Support.
 
 Exasol Version  | Java Version Installed by Default in Language Container
 ----------------|--------------------------------------------------------

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 ## Documentation
 
-* #460: Removed Teradata
+* #460: Removed Teradata
+* #462: Updated supported/active-development versions table