version number

Software edition marker

A version number is a label identifying a specific release of software, documents, or other products that undergo revision.

Version numbers typically use decimal notation where higher numbers indicate newer releases: Make sure you're running version 2.1 or later.

Major updates usually increment the first digit, while minor fixes change digits after the decimal point.

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Completed production version

gold master · definitive edition · original

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