Understanding versions

Every build of EduMIPS64 displays a version identifier so you always know exactly what you are running. This page explains what the identifier means and where to find it.

The version string

At an official release the version is a plain number, for example 1.4.1.

A build made between two releases looks like 1.4.0-74-geec1768. Reading it from left to right:

  • 1.4.0 — the most recent official release that this build follows.

  • 74 — the number of changes made after that release.

  • geec1768 — a short unique identifier for this exact build.

You do not need to memorise the identifier. Its main purpose is to let you report the exact build you are using when filing a bug report, so that maintainers can reproduce the issue without guessing.

Where to find the version

  • Desktop (Swing) application — shown in the window title and in the Help → About dialog.

  • Command line — run the JAR with the --version flag.

  • Web application — shown in the About tab of the Help dialog, and next to the “Web Version” label in the top toolbar.

Which web build am I running?

The production web app at https://web.edumips.org carries the stable version. It is only updated when the maintainers explicitly promote a new release, so it is the safest choice for everyday use.

There are also other web builds, identified by a small coloured badge shown next to the “Web Version” label in the toolbar:

  • No badge — you are on the normal production build. This is the stable version at https://web.edumips.org.

  • ``NIGHTLY`` (orange badge) — a build that is rebuilt automatically every night from the latest development code. It always has the newest features, but it may be unstable. Hovering over the badge shows a tooltip confirming this.

  • ``PR #N`` (yellow badge) — a temporary preview built for a specific proposed change (pull request) on GitHub. Clicking the badge opens the corresponding pull request page.

  • ``dev`` (blue badge) — someone is running a local development build directly on their machine.

In short: no badge → stable production; ``NIGHTLY`` → newest features but possibly unstable; ``PR #N`` / ``dev`` → temporary or preview builds.