Question

What files and other information may be included in a system release?

Software engineering question

Answer 1

System release is a process that entails the management, planning, scheduling, and controlling of an entire software build through every stage and environment involved, including testing and deploying software releases.

In software engineering, a release is a new or modified software and its manufacturing process. A release creates a fully functional version of the software, and is the climax of software development and engineering processes. Alpha and beta versions of the software typically precede its release.

Objectives

To be classified as successful, the release must meet the following objectives:

(a) Deployed on time

(b) Deployed on budget

(c) Have no or negligible impact on existing customers

(d) Satisfy the requirements of new customers, competitive pressure and/ or technological advances.