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Perpetual beta
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<p> Perpetual beta is the keeping of <a href="/facts/Computer_software/RP79lVSW">software</a> or a <a href="/facts/System/hmqQ4ASX">system</a> at the <a href="/facts/Software_release_cycle/z4Q4RElA">beta</a> <a href="/facts/Development_stage/z4Q4RElA">development stage</a> for an extended or indefinite period of time. It is often used by developers when they continue to release new features that might not be fully tested. Perpetual beta software is not recommended for <a href="/facts/Mission_critical/arr57gEx">mission critical</a> machines. However, many operational systems find this to be a much more rapid and agile approach to development, staging, and deployment. </p>