Release management - Process
Release
A particular version of software formally made available for use
What's it for?
Marks a particular version of software that has been made available for people to use or test.
For example…
Support notes that incident tickets spiked after release 4.12 went live on Tuesday evening.
Version 4.2 is released to users with the new reporting feature and two bug fixes, giving support a clear version to refer to
Think of it like…
New edition of a magazine hitting the stands—dated, numbered and distinct from the drafts in the office