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	docs: Stop describing Docker as experimental.
It's not an accurate descripton for an image that's been used in production for many years, and we fully support.
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		| @@ -38,12 +38,22 @@ our next major release has a reliable install experience. | |||||||
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| ## Zulip in Docker | ## Zulip in Docker | ||||||
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| Zulip has an officially supported, experimental | In addition to the [standard installer](./install.md), Zulip has an | ||||||
| [docker image](https://github.com/zulip/docker-zulip). Please note | [official Docker image](https://github.com/zulip/docker-zulip). | ||||||
| that Zulip's [normal installer](install.md) has been |  | ||||||
| extremely reliable for years, whereas the Docker image is new and has | How should you decide whether to use the Docker image? Our experience | ||||||
| rough edges, so we recommend the normal installer unless you have a | is that Docker moderately increases the effort required to install, | ||||||
| specific reason to prefer Docker. | maintain and upgrade a Zulip installation, especially for system | ||||||
|  | administrators that are not used to operating production services | ||||||
|  | using Docker. | ||||||
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|  | So we recommend using the Docker image if and only if your | ||||||
|  | organization has a preference for deploying services using Docker. | ||||||
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|  | Zulip's [backup tool][backups] supports migrating between Docker and a | ||||||
|  | standard installation, so you can change your mind later. | ||||||
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|  | [backups]: https://zulip.readthedocs.io/en/stable/production/export-and-import.html#backups | ||||||
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| ## Zulip installer details | ## Zulip installer details | ||||||
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| @@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ You can choose from several convenient options for hosting Zulip: | |||||||
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| - Follow these instructions to **install a self-hosted Zulip server on a system | - Follow these instructions to **install a self-hosted Zulip server on a system | ||||||
|   of your choice**. |   of your choice**. | ||||||
|  | - Use Zulip's [Docker image](deployment.md#zulip-in-docker). | ||||||
| - Use a preconfigured | - Use a preconfigured | ||||||
|   [DigitalOcean droplet](https://marketplace.digitalocean.com/apps/zulip?refcode=3ee45da8ee26) |   [DigitalOcean droplet](https://marketplace.digitalocean.com/apps/zulip?refcode=3ee45da8ee26) | ||||||
| - Use Zulip's [experimental Docker image](deployment.md#zulip-in-docker). |  | ||||||
| - Use [Zulip Cloud](https://zulip.com/plans/) hosting. Read our [guide to choosing between Zulip Cloud and | - Use [Zulip Cloud](https://zulip.com/plans/) hosting. Read our [guide to choosing between Zulip Cloud and | ||||||
|   self-hosting](https://zulip.com/help/zulip-cloud-or-self-hosting). |   self-hosting](https://zulip.com/help/zulip-cloud-or-self-hosting). | ||||||
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