Golden Master Build Term Definition

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Jake Chasan Veteran developer Posts: 1685 Reg: May 13, 2011 location unknow... 29,650	confirm \| cancel 09/12/13 08:55 AM (10 years ago) Golden Master Build Term Definition I had a question about the definition of the "Golden Master Build" in software. Is this the final build that is released to manufacturing and this same build will be released to the public? Thanks for the clarification, Jake Title Comments I had a question about the definition of the "Golden Master Build" in software. Is this the final build that is released to manufacturing and this same build will be released to the public? Thanks for the clarification, Jake

GoNorthWest buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 8197 Reg: Jun 24, 2011 Oro Valley, AZ 1,000,000	09/12/13 09:10 AM (10 years ago) Hey Jake, Golden Master (GM) and Release to Manufacturing (RTM) are essentially the same. At this point, the software is viewed as complete (no remaining bugs to be fixed for that release), and gets sent to manufacturing to get pressed onto CDs/DVDs (if that's a distribution media). It's also often released to the public at that time. Following RTM is General Availability (GA), which is when most of the marketing/branding activities have been completed, and it's pretty much available for sale all around. Mark Comments Hey Jake, Golden Master (GM) and Release to Manufacturing (RTM) are essentially the same. At this point, the software is viewed as complete (no remaining bugs to be fixed for that release), and gets sent to manufacturing to get pressed onto CDs/DVDs (if that's a distribution media). It's also often released to the public at that time. Following RTM is General Availability (GA), which is when most of the marketing/branding activities have been completed, and it's pretty much available for sale all around. Mark

Cakebit Code is Art Posts: 500 Reg: Dec 15, 2010 In your local b... 16,500	09/12/13 12:13 PM (10 years ago) @Jake Chasan, The Gold Master for ios is a bit different than the official public 7.0 release. It expires after 60 days (I believe) and last time (ios 6) it had some bugs and problems that weren't in the official release. Comments @Jake Chasan, The Gold Master for ios is a bit different than the official public 7.0 release. It expires after 60 days (I believe) and last time (ios 6) it had some bugs and problems that weren't in the official release.

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