# Introduce Docker tag "stable" to eliminate config change every point-release

**URL:** <https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/introduce-docker-tag-stable-to-eliminate-config-change-every-point-release/46874>\
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**Tags:** docker\
**Created:** [May 7, 2021, 10:20am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/introduce-docker-tag-stable-to-eliminate-config-change-every-point-release/46874 "2021-05-07T10:20:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![JayKuswahey](https://discourse-cdn.pi-hole.net/user_avatar/discourse.pi-hole.net/jaykuswahey/32/25117_2.png) [@JayKuswahey](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/JayKuswahey)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 10:20am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/introduce-docker-tag-stable-to-eliminate-config-change-every-point-release/46874/1 "2021-05-07T10:20:59Z")

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Hi all,

I would like to propose/request new tags including "stable" for the docker images.

Currently I'm using `pihole/pihole:v5.8-armhf-buster` as my image on my raspberry Pi, but if I'd like to incorporate the database upgrade fix, I would have to manually change the tag to `v5.8.1-armhf-buster`, pull and restart.

It would be awesome to eliminate needing to change the tag. It would benefit everyone if we were to have something along the lines of `v5-stable-armhf-buster` which would incorporate any future releases which are deemed stable, and would only be superseded by `v6-stable-armhf-buster`.

This would not replace the current tags, as you would still like to be able to fix to a specific issue from time to time.

Looking forward to your replies 🙂

Regards!

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**Author:** ![DanSchaper](https://discourse-cdn.pi-hole.net/user_avatar/discourse.pi-hole.net/danschaper/32/91_2.png) [@DanSchaper](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/DanSchaper)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 3:07pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/introduce-docker-tag-stable-to-eliminate-config-change-every-point-release/46874/2 "2021-05-07T15:07:48Z")

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You shouldn't be using anything other than the plain `v` tag. `pihole:v5.8`. The platform and distro tags are purely for the builds.

You also should be pinning your releases to tags. Don't use `latest` or some other floating tag that will never be sure what actual image is being pointed to.

Adding in a `stable` tag doesn't promise or prove the image really is `stable`. It could have bugs just as easily as any other tag.

You truly do need to manually change tags. This is a DNS server and your network won't function without one. You need to read the release notes before upgrading, you need to be present when updating to address any potential issues that come up.

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**Author:** ![JayKuswahey](https://discourse-cdn.pi-hole.net/user_avatar/discourse.pi-hole.net/jaykuswahey/32/25117_2.png) [@JayKuswahey](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/JayKuswahey)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 9:17am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/introduce-docker-tag-stable-to-eliminate-config-change-every-point-release/46874/3 "2021-05-08T09:17:42Z")

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Thanks for setting me straight, consider it off the table

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**Author:** ![system](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/uploads/default/original/3X/7/c/7c8792f649eeb921c5d2b4c41564ffa873d9a2b8.png) [@system](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2021, 9:18am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/introduce-docker-tag-stable-to-eliminate-config-change-every-point-release/46874/4 "2021-11-04T09:18:31Z")

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