Should I be updating node.js?

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jfeldstein

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Apr 3, 2011, 12:47:59 AM4/3/11
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I'm on v0.3.5, but I see there is 0.4.0.

Things move quickly here. Should I be trying to keep up with the
latest version, or just using whichever I land in that works for my
script?

Thanks!
~Jordan


mscdex

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Apr 3, 2011, 5:19:00 AM4/3/11
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For stability it's best to keep up with the latest major stable
version (even numbered -- 0.2.x, 0.4.x, 0.6.x, etc). Stable versions
only receive bug fixes and performance patches so they should not
break your scripts, while unstable versions (odd numbered -- 0.3.x,
0.5.x, etc) additionally get potentially breaking API changes and
such.

The unstable versions give you a chance to see what API changes or any
changes in API behavior there will be in the next major stable version
(0.3.x -> 0.4.x, 0.5.x -> 0.6.x, etc).

Ryan Dahl

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Apr 3, 2011, 3:09:45 PM4/3/11
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Yes.

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