Unstable Software Releases

Comments focus on the early, unstable nature of a software release (alpha, beta, preview, or release candidate), warning it's not production-ready and advising users to wait for a stable version.

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misterprime Oct 16, 2018 View on HN

This is an early release right? I'm expecting it to become more stable as they work on it and build out the infrastructure.

farhanpatel Jul 20, 2012 View on HN

Might be smart to mention in the title that its just an unstable release.

timboslice Apr 29, 2015 View on HN

Then don't use it until it is stable. This is a preview release

r3bl Sep 29, 2017 View on HN

Hey, if you've tried the beta or nightly versions, you can't expect them to be stable until the enter the stable version.If you've tried the stable version, the stable version is still one version behind the changes that are coming.I honestly recommend giving it a go again in two months.

henning Apr 4, 2008 View on HN

Please update us when you have something reasonably stable.

devmunchies Oct 28, 2017 View on HN

Because it's not production ready yet. It's getting there.

iguessthislldo Dec 7, 2016 View on HN

It's only a release candidate for right now.

gte910h Apr 15, 2010 View on HN

It's a developer release, you should be wary.

sochix Mar 17, 2015 View on HN

It's not quite stable now, because it's alpha

evanextreme Mar 19, 2020 View on HN

As far as I'm aware, they're still working on bugs and it's not ready for release