Version numbering scheme for Drupal 7 core and contributed modules

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This guide explains Drupal’s version numbering scheme for both Drupal 7 core and contributed modules.

Overview

This page explains Drupal’s version numbering scheme for both Drupal core and contributed modules. It is designed to help you understand

Drupal 7 Version numbers

What do version numbers mean?

Release types

What are alpha and beta releases, and release candidates?

Guide maintainers

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