In the following, you will learn what the identification number of your IGEL OS 12.2. software means.

Versioning IGEL OS 12 Base System

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

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

Versioning for IGEL OS 12 and Apps

Apps are using the known partner versioning* - IGEL Versioning is following and begins with BUILD (and TP / RC).

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

 *Version number is just an example