title: What is springboot versioning convention?
body: <p>Can anybody please explain what is the meaning of <code>PRE, SNAPSHOTS, GA and Current</code> for spring-boot versions?</p>
  
  <p>Below is a screenshot of versions shown on spring-boot website.</p>
  
  <p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/Ui4KE.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/Ui4KE.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>
  
  <p>Also, latest version contains <code>M3</code> appended in end just before <strong>PRE</strong>.</p>
  
  <p>Please help!</p>