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Mark Larson (Google)  
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From: "Mark Larson (Google)" <m...@chromium.org>
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:33:33 -0700
Local: Thurs, Jul 22 2010 2:33 am
Subject: Re: [chromium-dev] [PSA] Install/run two Google Chrome builds side by side
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I've been running Canary and Beta side by side on Windows (note: Canary is
Windows only right now), and I've found it very useful.

The canary usually updates more frequently than the Dev channel (higher risk
of bustage), and we're working on making it update as often as we have
successful nightly builds. When something doesn't work on the canary, I can
just fall back to my Beta Google Chrome.

I recommend it for anyone who wants to help test the latest Chrome features.
The data we get back from canary users --especially crash statistics-- helps
us find and fix regressions faster.

--Mark

On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 22:57, Huan Ren <hu...@google.com> wrote:
> You can now install/run two Google Chrome builds side by side:

> - Install one of Google Chrome stable/beta/dev releases as usual.
> - Install Google Chrome canary build (Windows only for now) which will be
> installed to different path, get updated separately, and run side by side
> with existing stable/beta/dev installation.

> In usual situation, the canary build will be same as dev build. Sometimes
> if necessary, we may push additional update on canary build so its version
> is higher than dev. This may happen in following possible scenarios:

> - When a beta branch is cut and a dev build is released from the beta
> branch, we may release a canary build from trunk so we have user coverage
> for builds from trunk.
> - When we need to release a risky dev build, we may push it to canary build
> first for test.

> *If you are doing development/test for chromium project or interesting in
> getting involved, we recommend you install Google Chrome canary build and
> use it on daily basis.* It helps you keep track of activities from both
> trunk and release branches. You can get Google Chrome canary build from:

> http://tools.google.com/dlpage/chromesxs

> You can click the above download link and start installation without
> exiting your current running Chrome, regardless which channel it is on. Once
> done, the installer will install Google Chrome canary build to a separate
> directory with different default user profile, short cuts, and icons, i.e.
> everything should be separate from existing Google Chrome installation.

> Huan

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