Our release schedule
| Type of release | Naming convention | Estimated frequency | Impact | Get HPCC Systems now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major | 6.0.0, 7.0.0 etc | Once a year | Major new features and fixes to the architecture, GUIs, ECL language etc which may require you to make changes to your code and the way you use HPCC Systems. Requires you to rebuild queries. | Download |
| Minor | 6.2.0, 6.4.0 etc | Once a quarter | Minor new features and fixes. Less disruptive than a major release, but you may still need to make changes to your code and we recommend that you rebuild your queries. | Download |
| Point | 6.2.2, 6.2.4 etc | As needed | Resolve specific issues only causing minimum disruption. No changes to your code required and you don't need to rebuild queries. | Download |
Release Candidates
We do make release candidates available for users who want to take a look at a new feature as soon as possible or for those who just want to keep at the leading edge of our technology. An additional selectable option is shown on our download page when a release candidate is available.