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Description

Most major versions of Mozilla software have codenames. Each time it is decided to create the next major version of software, it is split from the main development tree (in a process called "branching") and is given a codename. These "nicknames" are given to differentiate the product with other versions before being officially named, numbered, and released. Typically, any subsequent minor releases (that include only security fixes and small improvements) use the same codename and branch as before.

Codenames

  • Phoenix - used for Firefox 1.0.
  • Deer Park - used for Firefox 1.5, which was initially scheduled to be Firefox 1.1.
  • Bon Echo - used for Firefox 2.
  • Minefield - used by the main development branch (called the trunk) for what will eventually become Firefox 3.
  • Lightning - used for a project working to integegrate Thunderbird with calendar functionality.
  • SeaMonkey - former codename of the Mozilla Suite but has been adopted as the official name for its successor.
  • Firebird - alternative name used for Firefox before it was released.

Other Codenames

Earlier development versions of Firefox had other codenames, which you can see here