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In other words, all versions labeled *2.0aN* precede the versions labeled
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*2.0bN*, which precede versions labeled *2.0rcN*, and *those* precede 2.0.
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You may also find version numbers with a "+" suffix, e.g. "2.2+". These are
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unreleased versions, built directly from the CPython development repository. In
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practice, after a final minor release is made, the version is incremented to the
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next minor version, which becomes the "a0" version, e.g. "2.4a0".
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You may also find version numbers with a "+dev" suffix, such as "3.15.0b3+dev".
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These are unreleased versions, built directly from the CPython development
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repository. In practice, after a final feature release is made, the version is
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incremented to the next feature version, which becomes the "a0" version,
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such as "3.16.0a0".
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See the `Developer's Guide
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<https://devguide.python.org/developer-workflow/development-cycle/>`__

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