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s/active/notable. The Release Groups category can and should also include notable release groups that are now dissolved or otherwise defunct.

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	A '''release group''' is a developer organization that coordinates the design, testing, documentation and/or publication of files. Release groups most often work with developers to provide them access to beta testers, and will also work with them to improve and standardize their build guides and documentation.		A '''release group''' is a developer organization that coordinates the design, testing, documentation and/or publication of files. Release groups most often work with developers to provide them access to beta testers, and will also work with them to improve and standardize their build guides and documentation.

	For a list of ~~active~~ release groups, see [[:Category:Release Groups]].		For a list of notable release groups, see [[:Category:Release Groups]].

	== History ==		== History ==

Mission: /* Purpose */

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Purpose

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	== Purpose ==		== Purpose ==
	Release groups like The Gatalog are purposefully integrated to evaluate a developer's initial design, to oversee that design's beta testing, and to work with the developer to publish a final and "standard" release version of that design. The Gatalog is known for having a "beta manager" who works with developers, and administrators who review designs and their documents before publication.		Release groups like [[The Gatalog]] are purposefully integrated to evaluate a developer's initial design, to oversee that design's beta testing, and to work with the developer to publish a final and "standard" release version of that design. The Gatalog is known for having a "[[beta manager]]" who works with developers, and administrators who review designs and their documents before publication.

	=== Beta Testing ===		=== Beta Testing ===

Mission: /* History */

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History

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	== History ==		== History ==
	Release standards among developers were in large part established by Deterrence Dispensed and AWCY? before 2020. Early 3D gun developers had a reputation for incomplete documentation and a disinterest in creating build guides or explaining their print settings and testing histories.		Release standards among developers were in large part established by [[Deterrence Dispensed]] and [[AWCY?]] before 2020. Early 3D gun developers had a reputation for incomplete documentation and a disinterest in creating build guides or explaining their print settings and testing histories.

	== Purpose ==		== Purpose ==

Mission: A good start

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A good start

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	A '''release group''' is an organization that coordinates in the design, testing, and ~~release~~ of files. ~~Their primary purpose is~~ to ~~foster collaboration~~ and ~~ensure standards of quality~~ and ~~uniformity with designs, building user trust~~ and ~~increasing the reliability of designs~~.		A '''release group''' is a developer organization that coordinates the design, testing, documentation and/or publication of files. Release groups most often work with developers to provide them access to beta testers, and will also work with them to improve and standardize their build guides and documentation.

	For a list of ~~notable~~ release groups, see [[:Category:Release Groups]].		For a list of active release groups, see [[:Category:Release Groups]].

	== History ==		== History ==
	~~TODO: Brief blurb about how we used to have issues with people putting out untested shit, how that led to early groups, how those groups improved content over time~~		Release standards among developers were in large part established by Deterrence Dispensed and AWCY? before 2020. Early 3D gun developers had a reputation for incomplete documentation and a disinterest in creating build guides or explaining their print settings and testing histories.

	== Purpose ==		== Purpose ==
	Release groups ~~have~~ a ~~number~~ of "~~raisons d'être~~"~~<!-- Keep the french? idk -->:~~		Release groups like The Gatalog are purposefully integrated to evaluate a developer's initial design, to oversee that design's beta testing, and to work with the developer to publish a final and "standard" release version of that design. The Gatalog is known for having a "beta manager" who works with developers, and administrators who review designs and their documents before publication.

	=== Beta Testing ===		=== Beta Testing ===
	TODO: Document how groups tend to require releases undergo testing, how that's typically coordinated. [[Glossary:Beta]]?		TODO: Document how groups tend to require releases undergo testing, how that's typically coordinated. [[Glossary:Beta]]?

	~~=== Standardization ===~~
	~~TODO: Document how standardization is useful~~

	=== Quality Control ===		=== Quality Control ===
	TODO: Document how release groups act like a filter via beta managers blocking garbage from being released		TODO: Document how release groups act like a filter via beta managers blocking garbage from being released

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A '''release group''' is an organization that coordinates in the design, testing, and release of files. Their primary purpose is to foster collaboration and ensure standards of quality and uniformity with designs, building user trust and increasing the reliability of designs.

For a list of notable release groups, see [[:Category:Release Groups]].

== History ==
TODO: Brief blurb about how we used to have issues with people putting out untested shit, how that led to early groups, how those groups improved content over time

== Purpose ==
Release groups have a number of "raisons d'être":

=== Beta Testing ===
TODO: Document how groups tend to require releases undergo testing, how that's typically coordinated. [[Glossary:Beta]]?

=== Standardization ===
TODO: Document how standardization is useful

=== Quality Control ===
TODO: Document how release groups act like a filter via beta managers blocking garbage from being released