General: Dealing with versions

Archipel has several versions, and you should keep in mind that using version of Agent and Client with a big version numbers gap is always a bad idea. Here are the different versions you can use:

• Published: These are the Betas. The compatibility between the beta agents and the beta clients is guaranteed. But it's still a beta and you may run into bugs which will not be fixed in the current version.

• python eggs: Python eggs contain the version of the agent which is published on pypi. This helps you install the agent with easy_install. Note that there are no mirrored version of the client. We try to publish only when it is more or less stable.

• Nightlies: Nightlies are versions of the Agent and the client built from the master sources. If you use nightlies, you should really install the corresponding version of the agent. (Note that the latest client nightly is always available at http://app.archipelproject.org.)

• Sources: The fun part. You are at the cutting edge of Archipel development and you will get the latest features and bug fixes. We try to publish only working versions. At the moment, if you are testing Archipel, you should use this one. This will let you try the latest bug fixes (and even submit yours ;)).