If you run ZFS with an LTS kernel you're pretty much fine. Yes new Linux releases will break existing ZFS releases - but the LTS tree is in support for long enough that this is never an issue.
Unless you need driver support only found in newer kernels. Then you are screwed.
Do I want my hardware to work or do I want to be able to read my files?
Unless you need driver support only found in newer kernels. Then you are screwed.
Do I want my hardware to work or do I want to be able to read my files?