Template:Latest stable release/doc

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Shortcut

{{LSRTemplate:LSR}}

Function

Format release version and date for display in infoboxes and Table; intended to identify the latest stable release.

Usage

Infobox

{{LSR
| article = 
| latest release version = 
| latest release date = <!-- {{Start date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| edit = <!-- no -->
}}

Table

{{Latest stable software release/Linux}}

If a page such as Template:Latest stable software release/Facebook Messenger exists then {{Infobox software}} will automatically insert the contents in the corresponding article.

Example

1.20.3 (May 24, 2020; 5 years ago (2020-05-24)) [±]

{{LSR
| article = MediaWiki
| latest release version = 1.20.3
| latest release date = {{Start date and age|2020|05|24}}
}}

Parameters

The article parameter will default to {{PAGENAME}} if left empty.

If the latest release version parameter is empty this template will not display anything.

The latest release date parameter is optional and if left empty no date will be shown.

The edit parameter is optional and can be set to "no" " to cancel the edit link.

Template parameters
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Latest release version	`Latest release version`	The latest version of the operating system Example 1.20.3	Unknown	required
Latest release date	`Latest release date`	The date when that version was released Example {{Start date and age\|2020\|05\|24}}	Unknown	optional
Edit	`Edit`	To cancel the edit if set to “No” Suggested values `No`	Unknown	optional
Article	`Article`	The article name that the template is placed Default {{PAGENAME}}	Unknown	optional