"release candidate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: release candidates [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} release candidate (plural release candidates)
  1. (software engineering) 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. Categories (topical): Computer science, Software engineering Synonyms: RC [abbreviation]

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