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Even [[DebianStable|stable]] is updated once in a while. Those updates are called "Point Releases". They usually incorporate the security fixes released until the time of the update and fixes for grave bugs in the current release. They are prepared by the [[Teams/ReleaseTeam|Stable Release Managers (SRM)]]. As of February 2009 they should happen at about every two months. [[DebianOldStable|oldstable]] is subjected to a similar handling until it is considered as end-of-life, although the periods may be longer.
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DebianKernelSargeUpdateStatus tracks kernel work. Debian Etch 4.0r4 (name [[EtchAndAHalf|Etch and a half]]) was the first point release to introduce improved hardware support, through optional packages.

== Current point releases ==

[[DebianJessie|Jessie]]:
 * <<DebianVersion(stable)>>

[[DebianWheezy|Wheezy]]:
 * <<DebianVersion(oldstable)>>

== Version scheme ==

Previously, the initial release had r0 appended, but normally omitted: for example Debian Etch started off as 4.0r0. Point Releases increment the digit after the "r" to specify a certain revision of a release with updates included.

At [[DebianLenny|Lenny]]'s first point release, this scheme changed. A ''micro version number'' was used to indicate a point release (e.g. 5.0.'''1'''). <<FootNote([[http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2009/02/msg00003.html|"Preparing the first point-release" -- Debian squeeze waiting for development - debian-devel-announce mailing list]])>>

At [[DebianWheezy|Wheezy]]'s first point release, this scheme changed. The ''minor version number'' is now used to indicate a point release (e.g. 7.'''1''').<<FootNote([[http://lists.debian.org/debian-release/2013/05/msg01020.html|Re: Upcoming stable point release (7.1) - debian-release mailing list]])>><<FootNote([[http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2013/06/msg00601.html|Re: 7.0-> 7.1: any reasons for switching from {4,5,6}.0.x scheme? - debian-devel mailing list]])>>

== Announcement of Point Releases ==

Point Releases are announced on:
 * the [[http://www.debian.org/News/|News section]] of the Debian website (look for distribution ''updates''),
 * the [[http://lists.debian.org/debian-announce/|debian-announce]] and [[http://lists.debian.org/debian-news/|debian-news]] mailing lists.

Details are also available in each repository, like [[http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/ChangeLog]] (or [[http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/oldstable/ChangeLog]] for the oldstable distribution).

== How to propose an update for a Point Release ==

Please refer to the Debian Developer's Reference section on [[http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/developers-reference/pkgs.html#upload-stable|uploads to the stable and oldstable distributions]].

== See Also ==
  * [[StableUpdates]]
  * [[StableProposedUpdates]]
  * For SRMs: [[Teams/ReleaseTeam/PointReleaseCheckList|PointReleaseCheckList]]

Translation(s): Français - Italiano


Point Releases

Even stable is updated once in a while. Those updates are called "Point Releases". They usually incorporate the security fixes released until the time of the update and fixes for grave bugs in the current release. They are prepared by the Stable Release Managers (SRM). As of February 2009 they should happen at about every two months. oldstable is subjected to a similar handling until it is considered as end-of-life, although the periods may be longer.

Debian Etch 4.0r4 (name Etch and a half) was the first point release to introduce improved hardware support, through optional packages.

Current point releases

Jessie:

  • 12.5

Wheezy:

  • 11.9

Version scheme

Previously, the initial release had r0 appended, but normally omitted: for example Debian Etch started off as 4.0r0. Point Releases increment the digit after the "r" to specify a certain revision of a release with updates included.

At Lenny's first point release, this scheme changed. A micro version number was used to indicate a point release (e.g. 5.0.1). 1

At Wheezy's first point release, this scheme changed. The minor version number is now used to indicate a point release (e.g. 7.1).23

Announcement of Point Releases

Point Releases are announced on:

Details are also available in each repository, like http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/ChangeLog (or http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/oldstable/ChangeLog for the oldstable distribution).

How to propose an update for a Point Release

Please refer to the Debian Developer's Reference section on uploads to the stable and oldstable distributions.

See Also