Release

Collection of new and/or changed configuration items which are tested and introduced into the live environment together. [ ISO/IEC 20000 ]

Other Definitions

Release [ ISO/IEC/IEEE 24765 ]: A software version that is made formally available to a wider community.

Release [ IEEE 829, ISO/IEC 12207 ]: Particular version of a configuration item that is made available for a specific purpose.

Release [ IEEE 829 ]: The formal notification and distribution of an approved version.

Notes

  • Release management includes defining acceptable quality levels for release, authority to authorize the release, and release procedures. [ ISO/IEC/IEEE 24765 ]

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