Sybase release (release) Terminology

 

EBF

Official Software release version. The EBF number uniquely identifies the release version on an OS platform.

ESD

The official software release version solves some bugs in the current release version. ESD (ESD
#) It is generally cross-platform and does not contain new features or functions. ESD is a cumulative Software Package for a major version (major version). It must be installed on the GA release version.

 

GA

Ga (general availability) is a completely new and initial release version of Sybase. In addition to bug fixes, it usually contains some new features.

 

IR

Ir (Interim
Release-intermediate version) includes bug fixes for all earlier versions of the ESD release and other bug fixes. The IR release version must be based on the corresponding ga release version.
Install. For example, to install 12.5.0.3, you must first install 12.5ga (ESD ).

 

Mr

Mr (Maintenance
Release-maintenance version) is the complete replacement package for the GA release version. Because it is a complete release package, you can install it directly. This type of release usually includes some new features and bug fixes.
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