# Average age components

<table><thead><tr><th width="138">Check ID</th><th>COMP_0006</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Category</td><td>Maintainability</td></tr><tr><td>Summary</td><td>The Mendix Marketplace contains a library of components that can be added to your Mendix app. Some of these components are updated regularly, and some are not updated at all. You should be careful to use components that are regularly updated as these are more likely to be tested and compatible with newer versions of Mendix, and be free from bugs and security vulnerabilities.</td></tr><tr><td>Options</td><td>The average age (based on release date) of all components used by your app. The default value is 365 days.</td></tr><tr><td>Pass</td><td>The average age (based on release date) of all components used by your app is lower than the value configured in this check.</td></tr><tr><td>Fail</td><td>The average age (based on release date) of all components used by your app is higher than the value configured in this check.</td></tr></tbody></table>


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