The version number, by definition, identification number system, rack package and software. The version number of digital information easy to understand
format: major version number + + minor version (revision number build- optional) + (compiled version number - optional) + English common number (focus).
English common numbers are generally GA, SNAP-SHOT, RELEASE, ALPHA, BETA, RC, etc. version number.
1. Alpha, Beta, Gamma version
In the following three systems, shelf package, the software using the development process .
- Alpha: private beta, BUG more, the developer used in the development, Greek letters α, first, refers to the original version
- Beta: Earlier versions, defective, no big BUG, may add new features to further improve the development.
- Gamma: by the beta version, revised and improved to become the official release candidate version (Release Candidate)
2. RC, GA, R printed books
- RC: (Release Candidate): Candidate version, almost official version,
- GA: (Ggeneral Availability): stable release version, the official recommended to use this version.
- R, RELEASE: official version, equivalent to GA
3. SNAPSHOT version
SNAPSHOT: snapshots, you can use stable and continued improved version.
Alpha: Internal Beta
Beta: External Beta
Build: Revision
Corporation or Enterprise: Enterprise
Delux: Deluxe Edition
DEMO: demo version, limited-feature
Free: Free
Full: Complete Edition
Final: official version
Pro (professional): Professional version
Plus: enhanced
retail: retail
release: release, time-limited
Shareware: shareware version, although not required to register, but generally have functional limitations
SR: revision
trial: trial (generally have the time or functional limitations)