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Naming of versions, update and build

Smartuser92546 7 months ago 0

Hi,

just a feedback, but IMO the naming scheme for the "updates" could be improved. I provide details as follows.


Under tab menu Help, one finds two options


  • Check for New Version
  • Check for Latest Build

At the same time, users receive notifications "XXX RC available".

Findings

Firstly, checking a "New Version" sounds like checking for an "overall" new version, which is translates like "Latest Build", but what it actually means is an increment of the currently installed version, right? Exactly that should be made clear. "New Version" means "Version increment of currently installed release".


Secondly, the "RC" translates to what exactly, the same as "Latest Build"? Then that should be made clear (harmonized) in the notifications or at the same time in the Help menu: "Check for Latest Build or Release Candidate". (Suppose both have the same meaning)


Thirdly, what is the numbers game behind all this: The "New Versions" are what, this: 22.1.7 #19285, or that 22.1.7 #19285? Then follows, what is the RC, a major increment, such as 23.0.0?


As a suggestion make it clear, what is going on to someone not using this every day and not so much caring about atomic updates. Which name implies which and what increments should worked out. Also, which updates float or de-evaluate the current license (if this is necessary in this context)? Does the license continue to work with RC "upgrade"? Provide the information first.

Kind regards