We can create two types of solution.
Unmanaged solutions are what we use during development. They’re editable, so developers can make changes easily.
Managed solutions are used for deployment to Test or Production. They’re locked down, which helps prevent accidental changes and keeps things stable.
In my projects, we always export a managed version of the solution when we’re ready to deploy. It’s part of our ALM process and helps maintain control over what’s running in production.
