release candidate

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release candidate

noun release candidates · RC

A version of a program that is nearly ready for release but may still have a few bugs; the status between beta version and release version.

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@misc{release_candidate_2026,
  title = {release candidate},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/release%20candidate},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}