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{{warning|Software downloaded and installed from the ''Testing branch'' will, by nature, not have been fully tested, and may be unstable.}}
{{warning|Software downloaded and installed from the ''Testing branch'' will, by nature, not have been fully tested, and may be unstable.}}
{{warning|Software downloaded and installed from the ''Unstable branch'' may break your system! '''They should therefore only be used by more experienced users and Manjaro testers'''. Less experienced users may wish to switch to the '''Testing''' branch instead.}}
{{warning|Software downloaded and installed from the ''Unstable branch'' may break your system! '''They should therefore only be used by more experienced users and Manjaro testers'''. Less experienced users may wish to switch to the '''Testing''' branch instead.}}
{{Note|Please refer to [[System Maintenance]] Section for important information.}}


One of the many features that sets Manjaro apart from other Arch-based distributions is that it uses its own dedicated software branches, rather than relying on those provided by Arch itself. In fact, to ensure continued stability and reliability, Manjaro actually uses three distinct branches:
One of the many features that sets Manjaro apart from other Arch-based distributions is that it uses its own dedicated software branches, rather than relying on those provided by Arch itself. In fact, to ensure continued stability and reliability, Manjaro actually uses three distinct branches:
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