Template:Infobox NeXTSTEP version

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This infobox provides essential information on versions of NeXTSTEP.

Usage[edit source]

OPENSTEP 4.3
Version of NeXTSTEP
OpenStep-4.2-Desktop.png
Version4.3
Codename
Preliminary nameNeXTSTEP 4.3
ArchitectureNeXT Hardware, Intel
Latest buildN/A
Release date1990-01-01
Support end2100-12-31
Replaces
OPENSTEP 4.2
Replaced by
N/A

The following code will result in the infobox to the right side:

{{ Infobox NeXTSTEP version
 | version = 4.3
 | name = OPENSTEP 4.3
 | image = OpenStep-4.2-Desktop.png
 | arch = NeXT Hardware, Intel
 | releasedate = 1990-01-01
 | preliminary = NeXTSTEP 4.3
 | latestbuild = N/A
 | support = 2100-12-31
 | replaces = [[OPENSTEP 4.2]]
 | replaced-by = N/A
}}

name[edit source]

The marketing name for the particular NeXTSTEP release. Currently, this value must be provided or it will be blank.

version[edit source]

This is the version number of the particular NeXTSTEP release.

codename, preliminary[edit source]

Codenames and preliminary names for the particular NeXTSTEP release, if any. Please distinguish between a codename, which is only an internal term used to refer to the product, and a preliminary name, which is an official name that has been abandoned before the final release.

arch[edit source]

A listing of architectures supported by the particular NeXTSTEP release. Tends to be "Intel" and then a number for the processor architecture during the time of the version's release.

latestbuild[edit source]

Link to the latest build of the particular NeXTSTEP release.

releasedate[edit source]

The original release date of the particular NeXTSTEP release, e.g. 1997-01 for OPENSTEP 4.2. This can be set as a year/month if a complete date cannot be entered.

support[edit source]

The end of support date for the particular NeXTSTEP release. This can be set as a year if a complete date cannot be entered. This can be set blank if the date is unknown.

replaces, replaced-by[edit source]

Use this to link to the versions of NeXTSTEP that the particular release replaces or is replaced by.