When snapshots were the only game, it was all unstable. There's no difference from today.
EDIT: sorry, it seems I've mis-read you. I get it now. Unfortunately, we have a strong compatibility story, and so must take strong measures to enforce it. You can use the nightly released on the same night to get a build that's like a particular stable, but allows features.
EDIT: sorry, it seems I've mis-read you. I get it now. Unfortunately, we have a strong compatibility story, and so must take strong measures to enforce it. You can use the nightly released on the same night to get a build that's like a particular stable, but allows features.