Help:Software Releases

This page describes the page structure in wiki, as well as the process of software release documentations.

Page structure

The page structure is built up hierarchically with subpages: software name/release/sub-release.

Software main page

On the software main page the template {{Software}} is used.

Release pages

On the release pages of a software the template {{Software/Release}} is used.

Sub-Release pages

Sub-Release pages are typically used for service packs or beta versions.

On the sub-release pages also the template {{Software/Release}} is used.

Category structure

New release and sub-release pages are automatically added to special categories. The pages of these categories have to be created manually by using the appropriate template.

Releases category

On the category, which collects the release pages, the template {{Software/Category}} has to be used.

Sub-Releases category

On the category, which collects the sub-release pages, the template {{Software/Release/Category}} has to be used.

Software downloads

Help:External Media describes the mechanism of distributing software packages.