editionswhile
Editionswhile is a term used to describe a workflow concept and a set of practices that support producing multiple concurrent editions of a work or artifact while editing continues. The coinage combines edition with while to emphasize ongoing revision and release. The concept has surfaced in two related domains: digital publishing and software development.
In digital publishing, editionswhile refers to a serialization approach in which new content or revisions are
In software development, editionswhile describes a workflow that allows multiple editions or releases to be drafted,
Adoption and critique of editionswhile focus on balancing speed and clarity. Proponents argue that concurrent edition
See also: continuous delivery, version control, serialized publishing, incremental release, feature flagging.