From ec87009573fba9d21c4ff084ef2cbc8cb09dcc79 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Daniel Micay <danielmicay@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2019 10:10:07 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] explain release channels

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 static/releases.html | 7 +++++++
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diff --git a/static/releases.html b/static/releases.html
index 8873f7da..1d18654a 100644
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+++ b/static/releases.html
@@ -33,6 +33,13 @@
             but may be in the future once they're being used more consistently. Update packages
             are not for performing the initial installation and you should ignore incorrect guides
             trying to use them to install the OS.</p>
+            <p>Releases are tested by the developers and are then pushed out via the Beta channel.
+            The release is then pushed out via the Stable channel after being tested by some users
+            using the Beta channel. In some cases, problems are caught during Beta channel testing
+            and a new release is made via the Beta channel to replace the aborted one. In general,
+            it's not possible to downgrade unless a downgrade update package is generated, so use
+            the Stable channel if you cannot tolerate dealing with temporary issues while a new
+            release for the Beta channel is being created.</p>
             <h2>Stable channel</h2>
             <div id="stable"></div>
             <h2>Beta channel</h2>