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SPFX supported version for SPSE
MicrosoftThanks Int_A1730, this is great feedback and I appreciate the explanation of why you're looking for newer versions of SharePoint Framework. We'll think about this as we plan our future investments in SharePoint Server Subscription Edition.
I am really surprised that anyone needs to be asked why they would want to use a newer version of SPFx. The question should be why not? Cloud dependencies and whatnot is not a valid excuse. Many organisations will continue to use on prem option for the foreseeable future and are being severely handicapped when it comes to development. I am a developer in one such organisation and am constantly disappointed by how poorly thought out SP19 was and am even more disappointed that a product you are releasing 3 years later uses exactly the same SPFx version. From a developer perspective SP SE is basically SP19 on subscription.
I think any developer worth their salt can be trusted to work out what they can and can't do with the newer versions on SPFx within an on prem environment, so give us the flexibility please!