Desktop App Release overview

Full release lifecycle for shipping a new version of a desktop application to end users across supported operating systems. The desktop developer cuts a release branch, runs the automated test suite on all target OS and architecture combinations, and generates signed installer packages. Release notes and in-app update manifests are authored and reviewed. The release is staged to a canary channel for early adopters, monitored for crash-rate regressions, and then promoted to the stable channel. Delta update packages minimise download sizes for existing users upgrading from recent versions.