A selected software version made available for use, delivery, or deployment.
A release is a selected software version made available for users or another environment.
It is the point where a version is intentionally prepared for delivery, deployment, or use.
A release is a version prepared for users.
Think of a release as opening a finished edition of a product to customers.
A version may exist internally, but a release marks the point when that version is intentionally made available.
Version: 2.4.0
Release:
- New search feature
- Faster loading
- Bug fixes
This release makes version 2.4.0 available for users.
A release identifies the version that is ready to be made available; deployment moves it into a running environment.
A selected software version prepared for users or delivery.
Move software into an environment where it can run.
A specific state of software at a point in time.
A version intentionally made available for use or delivery.
Release ≠ Deploy
| ENGLISH TERM | 中文 | SIMPLE ENGLISH | 中文小白理解 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Release | 发布版本 | A version of software prepared for users or deployment. | 已经准备好用于上线或交付的软件版本。 |
| Version | 版本 | A specific state of software at a point in time. | 软件在某个时间点的确定状态。 |
| Build | 构建 | Turning source code into a form that can be run or deployed. | 把源代码处理成可以运行或部署的软件版本。 |
| Artifact | 构建产物 | An output produced by a build. | 构建过程产生的可运行或可部署文件。 |
| Deployment | 部署 | Moving software into an environment where it can run. | 把软件放到可以运行的环境中。 |
| Release Notes | 发布说明 | Information describing what changed in a release. | 说明这个版本改了什么的文字。 |
A release is a selected software version made available for use, delivery, or deployment.
A release is not the same as deployment.