How it works...
When it comes to the Redis version selection, bear in mind that Redis follows the standard practice of versioning, which is major.minor.patch level. An even-numbered minor stands for a stable release, while an odd-numbered minor means it's an unstable version, although there are a few versions using an odd minor for Redis.
The differences between building Redis by compiling and building via a software repository, are that the former can add optimization or debugging options when compiling, and also own the flexibility of specifying the installation location during installation.
After installation, there are some executable files in the bin directory. Their description and remarks are shown in the following table:
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