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| Each month we release a new version of Launchpad with the latest features and bug fixes. | We release new features and bug fixes to Launchpad as soon as they're ready. You can find details of new features on the [[http://blog.launchpad.net/|Launchpad blog]]. |
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| We use Launchpad milestones to target work for these releases. You can see what we have planned for each release by visiting the [[https://launchpad.net/launchpad-project/+milestones|milestones page for the Launchpad project group]] and viewing one of the upcoming milestones. | In the past, we bundled all the new features and bug fixes into a monthly release. On this page you can find details of when those releases were made and their accompanying release announcements. |
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| = Finding the current release and build numbers = | = Finding the current build number = |
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| The right side of the footer on every Launchpad page shows you the release and build numbers of that version of Launchpad. On standard Launchpad, the version number is the most recent full release. On other [[BetaTesting|environments]], such as [[https://edge.launchpad.net/|Edge]] or [[https://staging.launchpad.net/|Staging]], the footer also shows you which environment you're using. |
You can find the build number you're using in the Launchpad footer: |
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| ||<style="text-align: center;">'''Finding the release number'''|| | ||<style="text-align: center;">'''Finding the build number'''|| |
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| Here you can see that this is release 1.2.3, build 5832 on Edge. As this is Edge, the version number is of the release that is currently in development. | In the screen shot, you can see that the build number is 12022. |
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| == Release numbering == | == The difference between build and release numbers == |
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| Our release numbers are easy to understand and follow a format you're likely to have seen elsewhere. | When we made monthly Launchpad releases, we gave each release a number. Each release represented a certain set of features and fixes that the Launchpad community worked on and made available. In effect, a release number is a collective reference for all the features and fixes that the community hoped to release at that time. The build number is taken from the number of the most recent commit to the Launchpad code base running in that environment (e.g. production or staging). This number is more tied to the implementation of the features and fixes. So, while the release number may have stayed the same, if there was an urgent bug fix or similar, the build number could feasibly have changed between releases. = Release numbering = Although we no longer announce releases, as such, we do make a monthly database roll-out and use release numbers for our milestones and to track those database roll-outs. Our release numbers are easy to understand and follow a ''similar'' format to Ubuntu release numbers. The first part of the number is the year in which the release was made and the second part of the number is the number of releases so far that year. |
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||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.8em; width:30%; background:#F1F1ED; margin: 1em 1em 1em 0;" style="padding:0.5em;">{{attachment:new-numbering.png}}|| ||<style="text-align: center;">'''Understanding Launchpad release numbers'''|| == The older style of release numbering == Previously, Launchpad releases were numbered using a different scheme. |
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| * '''Major release:''' this is the first integer in the release number. We increase this number when there's a significant change in functionality or the underlying structure. | * '''Major release:''' this is the first integer in the old-style release number. This number increased at each major new version of Launchpad, particularly when there was a significant change in functionality or the underlying structure. |
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| * '''Individual release:''' the third integer. This changes with each roll-out of new Launchpad code. Right now, we release a new version once a month, although this number doesn't necessarily tie up with number of the month. We don't use release candidate numbers. == Build numbering == If you need to know which version of Launchpad you're using, you can take a look at the release number. However, if you're using our [[BetaTesting|Edge environment]], it may be helpful to know the exact build you're using. On Edge, the build number changes almost every day. On standard Launchpad, it rarely changes more than once per release. If you discover a bug in the Edge version of Launchpad, providing the build number in your bug report may help the Launchpad team. |
* '''Individual release:''' the third integer. This changed with each roll-out of new Launchpad code. |
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| With every release, we tell you what's new in a release announcement posted to the [[http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/launchpad-users|launchpad-users]] mailing list and the [[https://news.launchpad.net/|Launchpad News]] blog. | When we made monthly releases, we made release announcements. Now we post to the [[http://blog.launchpad.net/|Launchpad blog]] about individual features, instead. Here's an archive of the old-style releases we used to make. == 2010 == * '''[[/10.04|10.04]]:''' 4th May 2010 * '''10.03:''' 31st March 2010 * '''10.02:''' 3rd March 2010 * '''[[LaunchpadReleases/10.01|10.01]]:''' 27th January 2010 == 2009 == * '''[[LaunchpadReleases/3.1.12|3.1.12]]:''' 17th December 2009 * '''3.1.11:''' 2nd December 2009 * '''[[http://blog.launchpad.net/releases/launchpad-3-0-is-here-new-ui-and-more|3.0]]:''' 23rd September 2009 * '''[[LaunchpadReleases/2.2.7|2.2.7]]:''' 22nd July 2009 * '''[[LaunchpadReleases/2.2.6|2.2.6]]:''' 24th June 2009 * '''[[LaunchpadReleases/2.2.5|2.2.5]]:''' 26th May 2009 * '''[[LaunchpadReleases/2.2.4|2.2.4]]:''' 29th April 2009 * '''[[LaunchpadReleases/2.2.3|2.2.3]]:''' 1st April 2009 * '''[[LaunchpadReleases/2.2.2|2.2.2]]:''' 26th February 2009 * '''[[LaunchpadReleases/2.2.1|2.2.1]]:''' 28th January 2009 |
Introduction
We release new features and bug fixes to Launchpad as soon as they're ready. You can find details of new features on the Launchpad blog.
In the past, we bundled all the new features and bug fixes into a monthly release. On this page you can find details of when those releases were made and their accompanying release announcements.
Finding the current build number
You can find the build number you're using in the Launchpad footer:
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Finding the build number |
In the screen shot, you can see that the build number is 12022.
The difference between build and release numbers
When we made monthly Launchpad releases, we gave each release a number.
Each release represented a certain set of features and fixes that the Launchpad community worked on and made available. In effect, a release number is a collective reference for all the features and fixes that the community hoped to release at that time.
The build number is taken from the number of the most recent commit to the Launchpad code base running in that environment (e.g. production or staging). This number is more tied to the implementation of the features and fixes. So, while the release number may have stayed the same, if there was an urgent bug fix or similar, the build number could feasibly have changed between releases.
Release numbering
Although we no longer announce releases, as such, we do make a monthly database roll-out and use release numbers for our milestones and to track those database roll-outs.
Our release numbers are easy to understand and follow a similar format to Ubuntu release numbers. The first part of the number is the year in which the release was made and the second part of the number is the number of releases so far that year.
Let's take a look at an example:
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Understanding Launchpad release numbers |
The older style of release numbering
Previously, Launchpad releases were numbered using a different scheme.
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Understanding Launchpad release numbers |
Major release: this is the first integer in the old-style release number. This number increased at each major new version of Launchpad, particularly when there was a significant change in functionality or the underlying structure.
Minor release: the second integer. This represents an incremental change in functionality or structure. For example: we moved from 1.1.x to 1.2.x with our January 2008 release.
Individual release: the third integer. This changed with each roll-out of new Launchpad code.
Release announcements
When we made monthly releases, we made release announcements. Now we post to the Launchpad blog about individual features, instead.
Here's an archive of the old-style releases we used to make.
2010
2009
3.1.12: 17th December 2009
3.1.11: 2nd December 2009
3.0: 23rd September 2009
2.2.7: 22nd July 2009
2.2.6: 24th June 2009
2.2.5: 26th May 2009
2.2.4: 29th April 2009
2.2.3: 1st April 2009
2.2.2: 26th February 2009
2.2.1: 28th January 2009
2008
2.1.12: 17th December 2008
2.1.11: 24th November 2008
2.1.10: 16th October 2008
2.1.9: 17th September 2008
2.1.8: 21st August 2008
2.0: 27th July 2008
1.99: 17th July 2008
1.2.6: 1st July 2008
1.2.5: 29th May 2008
1.2.4: 1st May 2008
1.2.3: 28th March 2008
1.2.2: 20th February 2008
1.2.1: 24th January 2008
