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latest alias usage in Alpha phase #23
Description
latest: pointing to the release with the highest semver, any line
Related to issue nodejs/node#67224, the latest alias is observed as currently referring to Node.js 26.13.0, the Active LTS release.
To match the actual practice, the definition in the README would need to be clarified.
| Node.js | Status |
|---|---|
| v27.0.0-alpha.0.0.0 | highest semver |
| v26.13.0 | highest non-prerelease semver |
Suggestion
Change to
latest: pointing to the release with the highest non-prerelease semver, any line except Alpha phase
Note
If you are not a member of the Build working group or other Node.js team, please do not respond with an offer to create a PR.
This issue is raised to ensure that the strategy intentions and documentation are in line with each other.
Activity
JanhaviiiDeshmukh commentedon Nov 5, 2026
Hi, I'd like to work on this README documentation update. I'll clarify the definition of the
latestalias as suggested in the issue. Thank you!MikeMcC399 commentedon Nov 5, 2026
This is really more for the team to review and to confirm the strategy rather than needing somebody who can copy the words I wrote and put them into a PR. That is something that I can already do myself.
MikeMcC399 commentedon Nov 6, 2026
#26 excludes Alphas from latest. If this PR is approved and merged, then there would be a solid basis for also updating the documentation as well.
rvagg commentedon Nov 7, 2026
I hope this isn't waiting for me! @MikeMcC399 @richardlau can you guys figure this out? I'm not keeping track of policy here so go ahead and do what you need to do.
MikeMcC399 commentedon Nov 7, 2026
#26 would need to be approved by the @nodejs/build team, of which I am not a member.