``` $ strings node-v8.3.0-linux-armv7l/bin/node | grep arm_version 'arm_version': '6', ``` It's not new, see https://github.com/nodejs/node/issues/4531#issuecomment-168903077.
It's not new, see nodejs/node#4531 (comment).