Update/Match minor, fix and patch versions

Unity Engine
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Currently the minor and fix version handling in the hub is really cumbersome. Especially when working with less technically adept people on a project.

If I start working on a project with version 2019.3.0f5 and another person joins the project a few weeks later he only has the option to download the newer version (e.g. 2019.3.0f6).
Now he would have to go to the patch release website, download the specific version and add it to the launcher. If he does not do this he will upgrade the project to the newer version forcing me to do the same which in turn makes me install the version from the patch release page and adding it to the launcher (which is inconvinient).
Now I have 2 seperate installations (2019.3.0f5 and 2019.3.0f6) because of a fix realease.

There are several ways that would really improve the Hub workflow:

  • Make minor, fix and patch versions addable in the Hub install menu
  • Make installed unity versions updatable (maybe even autoupdatable fixes?)
  • Add an option to install the exact version a project requires (maybe add it to the version selection dropdown)

Any of these options would make it a lot more convinient to work with the hub.

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Hello @peaj_metric1
I understand your frustration but for now we don’t have a version <> change-set mapping and the hub only shows the latest versions. As you stated, it’s possible to install the exact version of an editor through the archive link and you don’t need to add it to the hub after (it’s automatically installed within the install list). However, we have some future plans on allowing the ability to install specific editor versions directly through the hub or the ability to update editors (You can uninstall your old editors for now after installing the new ones)

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Thanks. Good to know that it automatically registers in the hub upon installation now.
At least that removes one step from the current workflow.
Also great to hear that you have plans enhance the installation/updating experience in the future.
Just wanted to give some feedback.