Debian import freeze Prior to this milestone, new packages are frequently
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imported from the Debian GNU/Linux unstable (development) repository.
Feature freeze At this point, developers stop introducing new features and
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focus on bug fixes.
User interface freeze Changes to the look, feel, and functionality of the GUI
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and related applications are frozen.
Beta freeze After this point, package changes are limited to minimize the risk
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Non–language pack translation freeze Certain items, especially those related
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to GUI icons and menus, are translated and input to packages manually.
Final date for new kernel updates.
Kernel freeze
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Release candidate A production quality prerelease.
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Final release
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of package dependency issues.
Beta release At this point, real-world testing is encouraged.
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Documentation string freeze Basic documentation is no longer changed after
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this time; this occurs concurrently with beta freeze to allow time for translations.