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The page contains descriptions of all of the release channels that Balrog (aus4.mozilla.org) serves. Note that at this time, Releases and ESRs are still served by aus3.mozilla.org.
The page contains descriptions of all of the release channels that Balrog (aus4.mozilla.org) serves. Note that at this time, ESRs are still served by aus3.mozilla.org.


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| Beta
| Beta
| beta-cdntest
| beta-cdntest
| This channel contains updates that are exactly the same as those on the "beta" channel and is used to verify that updates will be successful prior to pushing them out to real users.
| Contains updates that match the "beta" channel ones; used for prerelease testing of betas and RCs.
| These updates are made available automatically by the release automation. A "ready for beta-cdntest testing" mail will be sent out when the updates are ready.
| When the "Updates available on beta-cdntest" mail is received.
|-
|-
| Beta
| Beta
| beta
| beta
| This is the live update channel for Beta builds. Users who have installed a Beta will receive updates on it.
| Live update channel for Beta releases.
| After a beta has been built and tested these updates will be made available. They are NOT pushed automatically.
| When the "Updates available on beta" mail is received.
|-
| Release
| release-localtest
| Contains updates that allow for validation of the MARs that we intend to offer to users prior to pushing them to the CDN.
| When the "Updates available on release-localtest" mail is received.
|-
| Release
| release-cdntest
| Contains updates that match the "release" channel ones; used for prerelease testing of releases.
| When the "Updates available on release-cdntest" mail is received.
|-
| Release
| release
| Live update channel for Release releases.
| When the "Updates available on release" mail is received.
|-
| ESR
| esr-localtest
| Contains updates that allow for validation of the MARs that we intend to offer to users prior to pushing them to the CDN.
| When the "Updates available on esr-localtest" mail is received.
|-
| ESR
| esr-cdntest
| Contains updates that match the "esr" channel ones; used for prerelease testing of ESR releases.
| When the "Updates available on esr-cdntest" mail is received.
|-
| ESR
| esr
| Live update channel for ESR releases.
| When the "Updates available on esr" mail is received.
|}
|}

Latest revision as of 15:33, 21 January 2015

The page contains descriptions of all of the release channels that Balrog (aus4.mozilla.org) serves. Note that at this time, ESRs are still served by aus3.mozilla.org.

Release type Channel name Purpose When they're available
Beta beta-cdntest Contains updates that match the "beta" channel ones; used for prerelease testing of betas and RCs. When the "Updates available on beta-cdntest" mail is received.
Beta beta Live update channel for Beta releases. When the "Updates available on beta" mail is received.
Release release-localtest Contains updates that allow for validation of the MARs that we intend to offer to users prior to pushing them to the CDN. When the "Updates available on release-localtest" mail is received.
Release release-cdntest Contains updates that match the "release" channel ones; used for prerelease testing of releases. When the "Updates available on release-cdntest" mail is received.
Release release Live update channel for Release releases. When the "Updates available on release" mail is received.
ESR esr-localtest Contains updates that allow for validation of the MARs that we intend to offer to users prior to pushing them to the CDN. When the "Updates available on esr-localtest" mail is received.
ESR esr-cdntest Contains updates that match the "esr" channel ones; used for prerelease testing of ESR releases. When the "Updates available on esr-cdntest" mail is received.
ESR esr Live update channel for ESR releases. When the "Updates available on esr" mail is received.
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