在互联网的初期,软件测试的责任曾经在公司身上。然而,随着事情的发展,互联网变得更加主流、更容易访问,越来越多的人想要塑造他们在日常生活中使用的软件的未来。Mozilla遵循相同的模式,他们推出了不同版本的Firefox。这些版本不同于消费者版本。它们主要用于查找错误和改进Firefox 浏览器(Firefox Browser)。在本指南中,我们将分享有关Firefox Beta、Nightly、Developer和Aurora版本的信息。
Firefox Beta、Nightly、Developer和Aurora版本
这些版本最好的部分是任何人都可以安装它。但是,要知道它们的稳定性指数从高度不稳定到可用于错误状态。因此,如果您选择安装它,请准备好面对错误。
什么是 Firefox 夜间版
如果您有兴趣尝试尚未发布且仅处于开发阶段的Firefox版本, (Firefox)Nightly Edition适合您。它非常不稳定,准确地说是一天更新两次。从开发人员的角度来看,代码是由Mozilla核心开发人员编写的。它们后来被合并到一个公共代码存储库(Mozilla -central)中。编译代码以创建Firefox的预发布版本。当代码成熟时,它们会被转移到Firefox的(Firefox)Beta和Developer版本中。
在测试和开发过程中,这个版本,即 Nightly会向Mozilla发送数据,有时我们的合作伙伴会帮助Mozilla处理问题和尝试想法。例如,每次夜间构建崩溃时,数据都会被发送回Mozilla服务器。
什么是 Firefox 开发者版
随着代码的成熟,Developer Edition应运而生。它仅带有带有实验标签的代码和功能。比 Nightly build 稳定。它从Beta(Beta)版中脱颖而出的原因在于它带有一些设置。可用于测试插件、网站等的开发。它还包括用于围绕Firefox进行产品开发的DevTools。以下是您可以在Developer Edition中找到的内容列表。
- 最新的 Firefox 功能
- 单独(Separate)的开发人员资料。当您想同时运行Firefox Beta(Firefox Beta)和开发者(Developer)模式时,这很有用。
- 这些工具包括Firefox 工具适配器(Firefox Tools Adapter)
- Chrome和远程调试在Developer Edition中默认开启。
- 一个鲜明的主题。
- 新(New)功能稳定 12 周。然后它们在Firefox的稳定版本中可用。
此开发者版(Developer Edition)确保将数据发送给Mozilla以及合作伙伴。
什么是 Firefox Beta 版
这个版本非常稳定,如果你只是一个想要测试新功能甚至想看看它的爱好者,Firefox Beta适合你。您也可以称它为Firefox的最终版本。一旦 bug 被解决,Mozilla会在稳定的环境中对性能和功能进行最后的调整。
您应该知道Firefox Beta和Developer几乎相同,只是后者仅适用于开发人员。因此,如果您同时安装了两者,并且无法区分它们,那么就是这样。我们在上面分享的工具(Tools)和功能在更广泛的层面上区分了这两个版本。
什么是火狐极光版
Aurora是(Aurora)Nightly版本和Beta版本之间的通道。它于2017 年 4 月(April 2017)结束。该频道是Mozilla-central的夜间版本和(Mozilla-central)Mozilla-beta 的(Mozilla-beta)beta 版本之间的一个频道。
这清楚地解释了这些版本或版本之间的差异。除非你真的很喜欢开发,否则请跳过开发者(Developer)和夜间(Nightly)模式。为您的日常使用选择Beta 版(Beta)和稳定版始终是最好的选择。您可以从这里(here)(here)下载Firefox Beta、Nightly、Developer版本。
现在阅读(Now read):什么是Chrome 稳定版、Beta、Dev 和 Canary 发布渠道(Chrome Stable, Beta, Dev, and Canary Release Channels)。
What are Firefox Nightly, Developer, Beta, and Aurora edition
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Firefox Beta, Nightly, Developer & Aurora editions
The best part of these versions is that anybody can install it. However, do know that their stability index ranks from being highly unstable to usable with bugs state. So if you choose to install it, be ready to face the bugs.
What is Firefox Nightly Edition
If you are interested to try a version of Firefox which has not been released and is only stages of development, Nightly Edition is for you. It’s very unstable and gets an update twice a day to be exact. From a developer’s perspective, the code is written by Mozilla core developers. They are later merged into a common code repository (Mozilla-central). The code is compiled so as to create a pre-release version of Firefox. When the code matures, they are moved into Beta and Developer versions of Firefox.
During the testing and development, this version, i.e., Nightly sends data to Mozilla, and sometimes our partners to help Mozilla handle problems and try ideas. For example, every time a nightly build crashes, data is sent back to the Mozilla servers.
What is Firefox Developer Edition
As codes mature, Developer Edition comes into the picture. It only carries codes and features with an experimental tag. Stable than Nightly build. What makes it stand out from Beta edition is that it carries some settings. One can use to test for the development of add-ons, websites, and so on. It also includes DevTools which are useful for product development around Firefox. Here is the list of things you can find in Developer Edition.
- The latest Firefox features
- Separate developer profile. This is useful when you want to run Firefox Beta and Developer mode together.
- The tools include Firefox Tools Adapter
- Chrome and remote debugging are on by default in the Developer Edition.
- A distinct theme.
- New features are stabilized for 12 weeks. Then they are made available in the stable version of Firefox.
This Developer Edition makes sure to send data to Mozilla, and partners as well.
What is Firefox Beta Edition
This version is much stable, and if you are just an enthusiast who would like to test out new features or even have a look at it, Firefox Beta is for you. You can also call it one but the final release of Firefox. Once the bugs are ironed out, Mozilla puts the final tweaks on performance and functionality in a stable environment.
You should know that Firefox Beta and Developer are almost the same except that later is meant for developers only. So if you installed both, and not able to distinguish much between them, then that’s the deal. Tools and features which we shared above are what differentiate both the versions on a broader level.
What is Firefox Aurora Edition
Aurora was a channel between the Nightly builds and Beta versions. It came to an end in April 2017. This channel was a channel between the nightly builds from Mozilla-central and beta versions from Mozilla-beta.
This explains clearly how these versions or editions differ from each. Unless you are really into development, skip Developer and Nightly mode. It’s always best to choose the Beta and Stable version for your regular usage. You can download Firefox Beta, Nightly, Developer editions from here.
Now read: What are Chrome Stable, Beta, Dev, and Canary Release Channels.