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Old versus New StarOS Version Numbering Format ▀
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Old versus New StarOS Version Numbering Format
The following diagram shows the differences between the old numbering format and the new numbering format.
Figure 29. Comparison of Old and New StarOS Version Numbering Formats
In the old format, the first two fields of the Build Version Number represented the Major release and subsequent
releases (MRs/ERs) would differ only by build number. Documentation references to a release included descriptive text
to indicate whether the release was an MR or ER. For instance, “16.0.65781 MR1” indicates via its descriptor that it is
the first maintenance release for 16.0.
releases (MRs/ERs) would differ only by build number. Documentation references to a release included descriptive text
to indicate whether the release was an MR or ER. For instance, “16.0.65781 MR1” indicates via its descriptor that it is
the first maintenance release for 16.0.
In the new format, the maintenance release number changes with subsequent Maintenance Releases (MRs). For
example, “16.2” would represent the second maintenance release (MR2) of release 16.
example, “16.2” would represent the second maintenance release (MR2) of release 16.
A third digit in the Build Version Number now indicates an Emergency Release for a previous FCS or MR build. For
example “16.1.3” indicates the third ER of the first MR of the 16.0 major release.
example “16.1.3” indicates the third ER of the first MR of the 16.0 major release.
The Build Version Number may now also include an optional variant indicator just before the ER number to identify the
release as a variant of an MR or ER Release. A variant release is one that is given to a particular customer or group of
customers, as opposed to a mainstream release which is suitable for all customers.
release as a variant of an MR or ER Release. A variant release is one that is given to a particular customer or group of
customers, as opposed to a mainstream release which is suitable for all customers.