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Once released, the software is generally known as a "stable release". The formal term often depends on the method of release: physical media, online release, or a web application.<ref name="Google Blog-2009" />
=== {{Anchor|RTM|Release to manufacturing|Release to marketing|RTM or RTW}}Release to manufacturing (RTM) ===
[[File:Satya Nadella Gears of War 4 Gold Master.jpg|thumb|[[Satya Nadella]] of [[Microsoft]] with the gold master disc of ''[[Gears of War 4]]''.]]
The term release to manufacturing (RTM), also known as "going gold", is a term used when a software product is ready to be delivered. This build may be digitally signed, allowing the end user to verify the integrity and authenticity of the software purchase. A copy of the RTM build known as the "[[mastering (audio)|gold master]]" or GM<ref>{{cite web |title=What is Golden Master (GM)? - Definition from Techopedia |url=https://www.techopedia.com/definition/5434/golden-master-gm |website=Techopedia.com |date=19 August 2013 |language=en}}</ref> is sent for mass duplication or disc replication if applicable. The terminology is taken from the audio record-making industry, specifically the process of [[mastering (audio)|mastering]]. RTM precedes general availability (GA) when the product is released to the public. A golden master build (GM) is typically the final build of a piece of software in the beta stages for developers. Typically, for [[iOS]], it is the final build before a major release, however, there have been a few exceptions.
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