Versioning Scheme for IGEL OS 12.2 or Higher

Major Version 

12.2.

...means a generally and publicly available version of the new IGEL OS 12 software that

• includes functional enhancements and improvements

• fixes bugs and defects

• is counted by the first number by the left

Release Version

12.2.

...indicates a stable release within one major version. A release version always exists in connection with a stable release. 

It is counted by the second number on the left.

Stable Release

12.2.0

...means a generally and publicly available version of the software that

• includes a limited number of new functionalities

• fixes errors and adds improvements

• is counted by the last number and always uses the number 0

Long-Term Support (LTS) Version

12.8.0 LTS

...means a generally and publicly available version of the software that

• fixes errors and adds security improvements

• guarantees that apps in the validated versions for the relevant LTS Base System version will be re-tested with upcoming LTS updates

Rolling Release

12.2.1

...means a generally and publicly available version of the software that

• includes a limited number of new functionalities/ fixes / errors and improvements

• is counted by the last number in steps of 1

Patch Release

12.2.1 PR 1

...means a version with limited availability unless it includes a fix for common and widespread problems. 

• contains very little or no new functionality

• fixes for bugs and defects

• is counted by the last number after PR ins steps of 1

Fix of Patch Release

12.2.1 PR 1.1

...means a further update / fix of a particular Patch Release. Only smaller changes are offered this way (for new features, a new Patch Release will be created).

Such Build contains

• very little or no new functionality

• fixes for bugs and defects is counted by the last number after x. in steps of 1

Release Candidate

12.2.0 RC 4

...means a not publicly available version that is still under development.

• A Release Candidate is a trial version and is not supported by IGEL.

• Further / next Release Candidate is identified by the addition "RC [1...n]" after the last decimal point

Technology Preview

12.2.0 TP 2

...means a preview of software that is under development. A Technology Preview

• is a preview version only and is not supported

• has a special contact channel for inquiries specifically for this version

• is identified by the addition "TP [1 ... n]" after the last decimal point

Stable (initial) Release

Chromium 114.0.5615 BUILD 1.0

...means a generally and publicly available version of the app that

• includes new functionalities / fixes / improvements

• is counted by the last number, and always uses the number 0. (1.0)

Further Stable Releases

Chromium 114.0.5615 BUILD 2.0

...means a generally and publicly available version of the app that 

• includes new functionalities - and contains all further fixes of any former Patch Releases (same App / Partner version).

• is counted by the first number and always uses the number 0 as second (>1 and .0)

Patch Releases

Chromium 114.0.5615 BUILD 1.1

...means a generally and publicly available version of the software that

• includes a limited number of new functionalities / fixes / improvements

• is counted by the last number in steps of 1 (x.1)

Release Candidate

Chromium 114.0.5615 BUILD 1.0 RC 1

...means a not publicly available version that is still under development. A Release Candidate

• is a trial version and is not supported by IGEL.

Technology Preview

Chromium 114.5615 BUILD 1.0 TP 1

...means a preview of software that is under development. A Technology Preview

• is a preview version only and is not supported

• has a special contact channel for inquiries specifically for this version

• is identified by the addition "tp [1 ... n]" after the App name and versioning point