Explaining the Software Release
Features
Feature Sets and Release Numbers
Beginning with software release 14A of the common code base (CCB) operating software, a new
convention exists for naming the software and the features that it supports. Hereafter, designation of
software consists of two parts: the release number and the feature set.
Release Number: The release number designates a particular build of software but does not define the
features contained therein. A release number is permanent and is never used for more that one distinct
build of system software. Release numbers are sequential (for example: Release 379, Release 382, and
so forth) and indicate the version of software that is running on a system.
Feature Set: A feature set is a collection of features referenced as a group and identified with an
alphanumeric character string (such as 12B, 13B, 13C, and so forth). A feature set indicates available
features but is only loosely connected to a software release number. This means that developers cannot
introduce new features as part of a new feature set without introducing a new software release number).
For each feature set, a minimum release number exists. This minimum release number is the release
number of the software in which the specific feature set first appeared as illustrated in the following list
of examples:
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Feature Set 13C introduced with software release 161,
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Feature Set 14A introduced with software release 162,
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Feature Set 15A introduced with software release 163.
With the Impact FX Systems, it is possible to install new software (software with a newer release
number) without incrementing the feature set supported by the specific installation. For these systems, a
new software keying mechanism controls the feature set provided by the installed software. This
mechanism allows installers to upgrade the system software for maintenance reasons without modifying
the software feature set. Refer to the feature description titled, Software Keying on page 4, for a
description of this software keying mechanism.
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