NS8 apps naming convention

[davidep (Davide Principi)]

I apologize for my late reply. I believe I expressed my thoughts in this discussion.

@davidep

I think there’s a misunderstanding about what we consider “testing.” I refer to a formalized process, which is described here: Development process | NS8 dev manual. Meanwhile, I think you’re referring to trying out new applications from third-party repositories.

Both are valid. However, as mentioned before, I suggest labeling new/unstable/incomplete applications with an “Alpha/Beta” suffix (e.g., “Superapp (Beta)”) during early releases to avoid confusion. Additionally, use the Semver pre-release tag for testing releases meant for upcoming stable versions. Once the app is considered stable, the suffix can be removed.

In summary:

• Use Semver tags for the normal release cycle, e.g., 1.0.0, 1.1.0-dev.1, 1.1.0, etc.
• Use application name suffixes to mark pre-stable releases within a repository, e.g., “Superapp (Beta).”