The distinction can be confusing. A feature release IS a kind of update. I think a feature should be added to check for new versions of NetBeans, not just plugins. Perhaps such a check can be automatic and the existence of new versions can be added to the About box?
Scott > On Sep 29, 2020, at 9:20 AM, Geertjan Wielenga <geert...@apache.org> wrote: > > > 12.1 is not an update, it is a feature release. Can you look at the > netbeans.apache.org <http://netbeans.apache.org/> download pages for the > difference between an LTS release and a feature release? > > Gj > > On Tue, 29 Sep 2020 at 15:18, Admin @ Goodun <ad...@goodunlimited.co.uk > <mailto:ad...@goodunlimited.co.uk>> wrote: > Hi Geertjan, > > > > Neil's message hadn't come through here when I replied to your message. > > Also, sorry for replying privately, my 1mistake. > > > > Mark > > > > On Tue, 2020-09-29 at 13:35 +0200, Geertjan Wielenga wrote: > > > Did you read what Neil told you? Can you read it again, please? > > > > > > Please use the mailing list, thanks. > > > > > > Gj