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| "edge" is the name given to the current [[Aports tree|development tree]] of Alpine Linux. It consists of a APK repository called "edge" and contains the latest build of all available Alpine Linux packages. Those packages are updated on a regular basis.
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| {{Warning|"edge" is under constant development so be careful using it in production. It is possible that bugs in "edge" could cause data loss or could break your system.}}
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| End users should not use "edge" as their main day-to-day workstation or as productive system. Because "edge" is a development branch, many changes are not heavily tested (or tested at all) and packages in "edge" can and sometimes do break without warning.
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| However, testing "edge" is a very valuable activity which helps the Alpine Linux development to ensure that the quality of the stable releases is high. Testing "edge" is a great way to contribute to the Alpine Linux development.
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| == Upgrading to Edge ==
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| An upgrade of Alpine Linux from a stable version to the rolling development version, ''edge'' can be done in a few simple steps.
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| # Add the edge repository to ''/etc/apk/repositories'': {{Cmd|echo http://dl-3.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main >> /etc/apk/repositories}} or just edit the file in-place (replace <var>v2.3</var> with your release): {{Cmd|sed -i -e 's/<var>v2.3</var>/edge/g' /etc/apk/repositories}}
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| # Upgrade all packages in one shot: {{Cmd|apk upgrade -a -U}}
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| # Check your current release: {{Cmd|cat /etc/alpine-release}} You will see the build date attached to the release.
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| == See also ==
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| * [[Installing Alpine Linux in a chroot]]
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| * [http://bugs.alpinelinux.org/ Report Bugs]
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| [[Category:Package Manager]]
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| [[Category:Installation]]
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| [[Category:Development]]
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