==Procedures for Updating, testing and releasing package and core updates==
==Procedures for Updating, testing and releasing package and core updates==
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===OVERVIEW===
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The SME Server update and maintenance cycle consists in the management of a number of repositories and package categories.
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Repositories
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The master directories associated with the update and maintenance cycles are located on the build system. Their content is then propagated to the mirrors.
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They are:
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- dev [corresponds to smedev in the mirrors]
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- test [corresponds to smetest in the mirrors]
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- updates-testing [corresponds to smeupdates-testing in the mirrors]
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- updates [corresponds to smeupdates in the mirrors]
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In addition, there is a staging area (stage) that is used to build the next ISO, you will see reference to it in some repository update emails.