A promotion operation represents one step as the release advances through the stages of its lifecycle. Promoting a Release Bundle version copies the contents of the Release Bundle to a defined set of target repositories in a defined stage. For example, you can promote to a Staging environment or to Production.
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The target repositories may be local, Federated, or virtual, provided the virtual repository contains at least one local repository in the relevant stage (or in no stage).
When a Release Bundle is promoted, evidence in the form of a signed and locked file is attached to the Release Bundle that provides a record of the promotion (when, where, and by whom). This evidence provides full traceability and attests to the immutability of the Release Bundle. Each promotion adds another layer of signed evidence that safeguards the immutability of the Release Bundle.
You can promote Release Bundle v2 versions using one of the following methods: