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authorJoseph Hunkeler <jhunkeler@users.noreply.github.com>2017-01-23 20:03:38 -0500
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Clarity (#38)
* Initial commit of compatibility notices page; added to index * Replace references to Anaconda with Miniconda * Add pipeline release description * We no longer keep things like new. We update them. * Use more targeted wording * Replace or enhance references to anaconda with miniconda, or just conda depending on context * Reword/improve config section
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.. note::
- - Python 2.x.x is not supported.
+ - Python 2.x.x is not supported (unless noted otherwise).
- 32-bit operating systems are not supported.
+Pipeline releases differ from the standard AstroConda distribution and serve a different purpose. The release files described below are immutable snapshots of STScI operational software, and can be used to replicate the environment used by STScI to perform mission-specific data processing. Be aware that upgrading packages with ``conda update [pkg]`` is not recommended as it will likely introduce unwanted bugs and/or break the environment all together.
+
+If you have any questions, comments, or concerns related to pipeline releases please feel free to contact help@stsci.edu
Installation
============
-To install a STScI pipeline release, use the following format:
+Pipeline release installations use the following ``conda create`` command format:
.. code-block:: sh