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what exactly is the difference between a release number and a build number in software


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Software Version Numbers Explained 8784

Software Version Numbers Explained

First of all, I have to say that the conventions used for determining software versions vary from company to company, and being a software developer myself, I doubt I use the same conventions as anyone else.... keep reading →
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Release or Build number, can you see a difference 6569

Release or Build number, can you see a difference

The terms RELEASE NUMBER and BUILD NUMBER can refer to the same thing, the difference is equivalent to model planes built to test how well they fly. The first plane you build (BUILD NUMBER 0.1) looks good but... keep reading →
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