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Document required NXF_EDGE=0 when updating from edge to stable (#6060)
Signed-off-by: Ben Sherman <[email protected]>
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To use the latest edge release, set `NXF_EDGE=1` when you self-update Nextflow:
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To use the latest edge release, set `NXF_EDGE=1` when updating Nextflow:
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```{code-block} bash
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NXF_EDGE=1 nextflow self-update
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:::{note}
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When updating from an edge release to a stable release, you must explicitly set `NXF_EDGE=0`.
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Nextflow will update its executable during the self-update process. The update can fail if the Nextflow executable is in a directory with restricted permissions.
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