What's your release process for your commercial application?

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If you are developing a commercial desktop application, what's your release process?

Sample process:

Develop it: Patch bugs, add features, etc.
Feature Freeze (do not fix, add anything unless it's absolutely required)
Test it
If everything is OK release it, if it's not fix it, test it, release it

I think the most crucial question is what's your approach to "feature freeze > test > release" cycle?

Or do you test it more frequently that you don't need such a cycle and your software is always ready for public release?

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