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GnuCash

GnuCash

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Downloads
21,559
Last updated
Jun 29, 2026

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56 package records

  • 5.1.1Windows Installer
    gnucash-4.12.setup.exe143.2 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    17473162152e1e88df0b4850d9494afc
    SHA1
    4308039e1e0f0ac3b42c87ae798f771e324f5c21
    SHA256
    3098cbeab534978493740a8e614ef6cafa30372f5ad95a35d8b5d26d0bed8876
  • 5.1.1macOS
    Gnucash-Intel-4.12-1.dmg169.6 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    97f6569f4abb38544fe5d3fca584cb04
    SHA1
    00bd9f4163f4697d4257c044ad6de873dbe9b2dd
    SHA256
    197b063a4f85fd075c0f5f599999a8af4ba90851daee2cb71ece022db89bcb53
  • 5.1.1Linux
    gnucash-4.12.tar.bz213.9 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    fb1c86ecfb39c06c3e0d1ca6147494b5
    SHA1
    9bc687ced38f3f9887c8f66f938448144ab91d09
    SHA256
    cc8c051a56b8bb433566d6e2890df59f3d895a395c8cf5246c1b728102ce10ae
  • 4.11Windows Installer
    gnucash-4.11-1.setup.exe143.3 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    b2195014b18ccc92f3c434fad61051ec
    SHA1
    58476292d62aeff7d55a60293997442c68f6dbc4
    SHA256
    63d98c5873e58191cbac5c6ba4f269528c67911d0d63e2dd114e2f1c12c328a7
  • 4.11macOS
    Gnucash-Intel-4.11-1.dmg175.5 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    45cd0d653eb435030041219de0024061
    SHA1
    f5aa2c9c655ed51ab16c47bd7d9eed26d0f9bbcb
    SHA256
    cd51a9c0cf1edb378c6252853969ea4f9ecc95c5d8547fd7f76b322407b0ca72
  • 4.11Linux
    gnucash-4.11.tar.bz213.9 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    e6ea5e80ea27f09115439fab881a0ad5
    SHA1
    8c0329b12f1b6cfbafc83d7f7c33a890703cb255
    SHA256
    f814ede30d7be0dec0afb2ae8d03628b9ae34c848b68312e4c5aded94c102b19
  • 4.10Windows Installer
    gnucash-4.10-1.setup.exe147.8 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    69900c7707468038ab86fe86498f6dd2
    SHA1
    8ee18e235162d49ee2cae486ce2721a0b2db197c
    SHA256
    f9e27ce70b3a198f3766a598287c8f31d372ec7f19db251463d36895104fe0c7
  • 4.10macOS
    Gnucash-Intel-4.10-3.dmg173.7 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    43a64eff712398d6489a58bcdd3700a0
    SHA1
    36fbd4a21b91ae8a0515fccea955eccb44447f68
    SHA256
    398f761690854ae54c7741c23e9ec4f0cf72bb1021c918e7c6b36786cbadb4d6
  • 4.10Linux
    gnucash-4.10.tar.bz214.1 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    b14b2a2395213cf4c9e759b62192174b
    SHA1
    dc51b009d530dcce4fca900b2e8c412abcc01079
    SHA256
    7fd4bb919f6e39388ab47bfa11af6fa3f59e9b9bd695c7d4e9208af85cb9c93b
  • 4.9Windows Installer
    gnucash-4.9.setup.exe146.4 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    fef64ed82137aed6a351b74342e63ebf
    SHA1
    1879367eb62dd87d3a3ed0b80fcf963d4ba93746
    SHA256
    c50fac9755958c3b5310c1f605149a88bb365eac32c5c361c4174ffa5e314921
  • 4.9macOS
    Gnucash-Intel-4.9-1.dmg172.6 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    a9c734faef1ffe14a4b4d597379f6708
    SHA1
    cbb2c10ae6a550d429102930e1155f308dd28283
    SHA256
    ac288ffa06a759d6104b74f9c91449ce218de392ac8ca4739bce217e2f9817b1
  • 4.9Linux
    gnucash-4.9.tar.bz214.1 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    50747ca64f90568b9280f8797f2d2512
    SHA1
    6d225c2c106cf42fc6f3002f78c6357c417cc655
    SHA256
    9a551c30c1b712199fc2227a109afb984d7bef18e138170bbc7225c6c1fab72d
  • 4.8Windows Installer
    gnucash-4.8.setup.exe146.2 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    154b33b3c337900120d22decdaa22257
    SHA1
    f1ebf9a37f01fa2a3393c1929887ef4c266edca5
    SHA256
    b8c4a4bad5a073f53ea07ad46d4c13096a5d26d906ceda8c049842a8362d0a86
  • 4.8macOS
    Gnucash-Intel-4.8-1.dmg173.1 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    91c5cbb626a63474e1dbc0a55f96d4c4
    SHA1
    98131e098892598b4e8b1aec3b1e868371be036e
    SHA256
    abb6a0bc433207c1f31fee33aa7f0c63774217b2675e5fab78062c4cd862f975
  • 4.8Linux
    gnucash-4.8.tar.bz214 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    bd8254441065ea53018999c7ffef7878
    SHA1
    9459213f0da26c694678b45f1d1f2d9ec80f9aa4
    SHA256
    15b8e4ff8336168eba88ef2faade377e5c5ff08e48b4660da1a33a8a407feb12
  • 4.6Windows Installer
    gnucash-4.6.setup.exe142.7 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    41d78f9237208bf90e54ed10f59c8768
    SHA1
    df421f6be10c9b1b6a0dcc6a487276e925740869
    SHA256
    de0447be56f3c56194132a89766221dfac72742c04aa87a84716cdd1ff93cfa7
  • 4.6macOS
    Gnucash-Intel-4.6-1.dmg171.7 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    4236b2f12373632dba8baafc6fb4a01b
    SHA1
    b220e17edf72b215670e27743255930450d9ac36
    SHA256
    1d641691a5c6c4e6cfb32438175c242bdcfb2f1c497db35fc66b4fecd9f084b2
  • 4.6Linux
    gnucash-4.6.tar.bz213.9 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    3dba148c4c3f00f8e37d3ca20f526a0c
    SHA1
    b9bdf6c0af7e8b45c514ffc3423f6ecc7f38151f
    SHA256
    251b01dfb9f9c679db26926f934ca4d13c7092a485be04f60e2031d85a445733
  • 4.5Windows Installer
    gnucash-4.5.setup.exe142.4 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    4d4bd999470a5eaf481a813066f70956
    SHA1
    2c25c0e4b05356f3578603ff055a18be0fcefcab
    SHA256
    dc0f48cc6a606bf0e7780777dbef34dc8fd5a0eb8014ce79042cbada0f171839
  • 4.5macOS
    Gnucash-Intel-4.5-1.dmg161.8 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    e15b40d5666203d149b120534605b735
    SHA1
    4273dd2cc84fdb6a3d64caadd96ef8027927317c
    SHA256
    9b8dd368d8c8b8879938830f129f2abf5014182c84d0cb8fc133b5d0d1d321a9
  • 4.5Linux
    gnucash-4.5.tar.bz213.8 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    a7d656d9a9f86139dac098a61ef654b7
    SHA1
    f735b922c544f6c99271f2d621b540c0ca3e4a82
    SHA256
    bc1f48a8453488a2e9f6b83b68613aa55caebe4d2983460bdac7e084b46cffdc
  • 4.4Windows Installer
    gnucash-4.4.setup.exe141.8 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    f966e2098a753067191923b5bb10eba5
    SHA1
    71aee5cbf49e280d85bd773cc4232a06d2ccf7d3
    SHA256
    34879ef4957a2768f96747ca4f6f8732107d23cac5132d6dc655ae8e53e3798c
  • 4.4macOS
    Gnucash-Intel-4.4-1.dmg161.6 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    97bada633db0cdb24af7717991c247bf
    SHA1
    dd45cacddc8558fc52ed165befce75438e280c4e
    SHA256
    e6627feea1eb4aa6eafb05dd434fc2bc6954322152d8559f78901848c64631ca
  • 4.4Linux
    gnucash-4.4.tar.bz213.8 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    5a1a1703c1e887074be695a10b7aee02
    SHA1
    0489e1d2c3102f684850bafecd8c3752625047e4
    SHA256
    d91e0d126b461d71de1bc1b20d9cf142704353dec07d3e6599d138422759e67a
  • 4.3Windows Installer
    gnucash-4.3.setup.exe141.8 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    3c1db54b89f74adf9bd6da3a4a6bd7a4
    SHA1
    2aa066021b6f402f52dc3f31a06c596349d9d635
    SHA256
    1e54572f4361e2bd5a61c5c4585e781db1d361ef4961fb7e09ab58083dbcb06e
  • 4.3macOS
    Gnucash-Intel-4.3-1.dmg161.6 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    f1b331d73a8bb493fe87cac007300247
    SHA1
    7decd3b2af102c04773c14965dbca73a38fcb37e
    SHA256
    5cb50bb9a377fedeeef33f0582f87aa06a21590d5b60b803465684224344486c
  • 4.3Linux
    gnucash-4.3.tar.bz213.8 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    36c8ca9d0c7b3e3c61be63dd4925433d
    SHA1
    8b7c5a88ffb0b17a13a1b2e73d3653d8769d2a05
    SHA256
    117e307deaf8de20b09f3aaa0036f6059131d482eaafa8094a1f8f450b75bcc4
  • 4.2Windows Installer
    gnucash-4.2.setup.exe141.6 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    b0be928daadedd38c7775bb3f93cc2d6
    SHA1
    d8f846af59bb2e1b12c07bc0989186f2d0117d7e
    SHA256
    2cb2d9c1ebe746d6d9c8da517b0bdfcca22ed10e22e4eb2ca1890df3d7559892
  • 4.2macOS
    Gnucash-Intel-4.2-1.dmg141.8 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    6e0f64daf265d467c28a23fdde59f650
    SHA1
    3568dd4df7b35d479e57bdcb95f9cbd245ec4fa5
    SHA256
    66f48acf1aa002e2de86865bb56f6a695cecf1fd3734b4a7e85fc170cf14c6f5
  • 4.2Linux
    gnucash-4.2.tar.bz213.6 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    c8d5b34cdec2122ffa9caed308b0542c
    SHA1
    c916811263ca263a99615dc9f3735ab454723b25
    SHA256
    56d8ab039ef7784303ca9eab14bfc20f593f7a3f9b682a8a7eac25906a0d1308
  • 4.1Windows Installer
    gnucash-4.1.setup.exe141.9 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    c0a1e020642ee50a17c7b28b9e2696da
    SHA1
    880af2d55d38fb436c1c54706c643b953329c0b1
    SHA256
    836b36be639caf61321c2df24dda48691e57ddeb6b7aa13db49f8eddd5b096e0
  • 4.1macOS
    Gnucash-Intel-4.1-1.dmg92.4 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    f6d9623202d4a57bb8640d578aaa0bec
    SHA1
    f38eaefd5cf63c484cf29adca013f77d864e791f
    SHA256
    2750e0391b545544f54aaa11117a1b999a82f178452c01d018c00642e82cf2b1
  • 4.1Linux
    gnucash-4.1.tar.bz213.3 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    3d613853a3bf1b1a29f7ec4cdebda17a
    SHA1
    bd3191f1fe47899d5874438af2cec087a2e17b16
    SHA256
    a40fc37122e1466c8085ad2be914f0687a111065f15c5d952faede78802225aa
  • 4.0Windows Installer
    gnucash-4.0.setup.exe141.6 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    2003abaab31903e7275f50c978635675
    SHA1
    ab204eb1ec929a63c94281a639f115fcb8195505
    SHA256
    66dae273935f57714ee36e0b761f00f63f3802598752b9cc02b568a0a07d2032
  • 4.0macOS
    Gnucash-Intel-4.0-2.dmg141.2 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    3139ae9992990de0a225e10be47c2cf9
    SHA1
    5d827a7943790358801ae754c8884d0df4c95259
    SHA256
    c470b3415b7a6c363f237193f7c6df38bbc6d9b6deabf4bd8b6a25f34f29d7f1
  • 4.0Linux
    gnucash-4.0.tar.bz213.3 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    b4b070b35f4ffb33828c788022fc2861
    SHA1
    0bfe960fb97f0ea3fc7df513b60cf3f79b3b270b
    SHA256
    aa523c4f1721b19ff51ac534c049644f175e3c3c01139555eb3d9cfa50949bb7
  • 3.10Windows Installer
    gnucash-3.10.setup.exe164.8 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    4221e553d0d569e51982384451c9bebe
    SHA1
    56973a508b2eccd7bd72969ca891ba2d50c53589
    SHA256
    5e9eec7694cc6bdf26f143c9b5239aa520d781a58f545d1645539596d984a441
  • 3.10macOS
    Gnucash-Intel-3.10-1.dmg148.2 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    178d1e64de68b0999e968a44d3474517
    SHA1
    7d6e4e96db7f8c83b2c186280f9e80ec606ddb58
    SHA256
    053764da1b4f87e2851372912ad503447bf96cd111b819a92f02319343f592f6
  • 3.10Linux
    gnucash-3.10.tar.bz213.5 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    866073e62625c092248f984150eba342
    SHA1
    b9fcdb1e5c44ad989ea6585f6a3c62c56a730663
    SHA256
    b60772c276a63639964d1e24c795fbb9a7c0c6c45959168fe5cdfe08eb796f16
  • 3.9Windows Installer
    gnucash-3.9.setup.exe164.9 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    5d18400df44f09680d64752e130a7ce5
    SHA1
    2db745fb274a646b04b6653807a4e7aaa69cee86
    SHA256
    760959d41588329ccbceda0527d2b6f847ca85b6460051a935c99f377e2545ff
  • 3.9macOS
    Gnucash-Intel-3.9-1.dmg148.3 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    3864307d86e39dce1e50cb1a2fd15c15
    SHA1
    b9313210a342c6e2963ad110ef9a6b8522bf549f
    SHA256
    121ccd52e49e27fd998ae8d2a34d65b3afd0ea184a5d752143008406a5e99053
  • 3.9Linux
    gnucash-3.9.tar.bz213.5 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    25b2a17777f25e943ab58bfe7c35867a
    SHA1
    00fca79635f1c831739fbdc8116248584c1cbcc8
    SHA256
    8d02dddc7cbc9d7324f4b577825dffffb8c4c938746701407e7b04bd647eb9ff
  • 3.8Windows Installer
    gnucash-3.8.setup.exe181.9 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    ba9ab99956b4b4ffaa4813283fdf7dcd
    SHA1
    b1fea92e36cd254e331593fe91ebbb8e9ed0142d
    SHA256
    fee1609b35eb217dfeceb9a90b30d6782d84d204742760db2d07828e4ab0c34e
  • 3.8macOS
    Gnucash-Intel-3.8-2.dmg198.1 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    614f39b7231602450cfc4a5159fdf267
    SHA1
    782dc731256a279b70bd6ce758bc0ebdf98efba9
    SHA256
    4a32ba1b770d1c3f72549235c9333d96472f549435fe9d11c2a6b85b325b1a7a
  • 3.7Windows Installer
    gnucash-3.7.setup.exe180.2 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    70287059ff2ea3a037c9a486f4c7e903
    SHA1
    7bf08b4013f300677261024082271059016f49cf
    SHA256
    3664f3f0a2725ba1b771400ecf1478db164006e97832ea19883657c3d3f41ec3
  • 3.7macOS
    Gnucash-Intel-3.7-1.dmg153.7 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    dd7219ce9e9e94bf062021f088f83816
    SHA1
    a3fb3a933146a2207f173628b76335cfcbe892ed
    SHA256
    b687fb0a17b15e735a29be83354409fb8059aebf0bd97079b74eac3dfc4cbeac
  • 3.6Windows Installer
    gnucash-3.6.setup.exe177.9 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    4a6278af794fe4d834b1b72688118c36
    SHA1
    b3cf897d281af77d00df401ca210faa57dbcbc5a
    SHA256
    cb8ba5aa13dce6c9caedfb774abef47b8e352c2cda7d762d3f74840f1b12766a
  • 3.6macOS
    Gnucash-Intel-3.6-1.dmg178.7 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    fe75d99258704a9ad53b8f7fce9f1e4d
    SHA1
    6080c22e3187af2461cc8b6cb32c399759dba2a7
    SHA256
    a9275a8d2aef576016b7f58b08bcc71739902e2e81787171af83c2576e21d085
  • 3.5Windows Installer
    gnucash-3.5.setup.exe168 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    7a9be9073f74591386c9367b4319e6a8
    SHA1
    83ef0b07d793bc2f74669f506c297e2177e3f523
    SHA256
    e8341391b5a025ffcafd0473e226bf304fdb98d58a8bd71487ae2b2510b0945b
  • 3.5macOS
    Gnucash-Intel-3.5-1.dmg183.6 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    83b329e51e118f0d0a59c2d75cc0448b
    SHA1
    26e3a7c89ff8c42be0f7f0d9f9314713d70575c1
    SHA256
    9ceda37f952bb53364b5ecbe5005642a8ff4158610e1c268ccbd041cdb2b1535
  • 3.4Windows Installer
    gnucash-3.4.setup.exe161.3 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    d10ba3195839fe90706fe2713f9bdfae
    SHA1
    3649cb8bc688aecf579d25a4d341daae9133c65f
    SHA256
    7ebbec0bc668e42d04178254a754aab7ba63c3177ed4e60bd5c6da917a2a316f
  • 3.4macOS
    Gnucash-Intel-3.4-1.dmg182.6 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    0671df3d0cce6a42a71f2994991c0775
    SHA1
    8b31870d73fb346f4bbcd5a87135fbc79bf3891a
    SHA256
    359d3ecbfc2143fe11901bd0319a60c5b802a8c13206c4da0041e510b7d39d59
  • 3.3Windows Installer
    gnucash-3.3.setup.exe161.2 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    0013cacb54e4b21569455a55a5674021
    SHA1
    9b81e33accef00db7a62a287c870ba35bc7a882c
    SHA256
    869a227120e20e805b5c0455b0312b826b4bb3e305d4a4b477c93ed9aba1e668
  • 3.3OS X
    Gnucash-Intel-3.3-1.dmg183.1 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    dc7180c3974a1742f618e74453628aa6
    SHA1
    c92b072c79804b00c24426bb7e9af1d28b489efd
    SHA256
    c1d97818e9f34e5113d030b4d9a850a297cb2d2ffb871e7cb9b80d5cf3ff2336
  • 3.2Windows Installer
    gnucash-3.2.setup.exe89.1 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    08b854b975abeb8dfd13f6504b73a965
    SHA1
    34c372eace6019d5913dae9ae2d00bfccaa4383f
    SHA256
    0e06acfe7a9746eacf5282ba27919625b51c3d51fd548e6a529f78ff759ed70f
  • 3.2OS X
    Gnucash-Intel-3.2-2.dmg176.4 MB
    Recorded checksums
    MD5
    85d6e44d81ab282b640a4996f508d253
    SHA1
    683fef2416d75c4b8a6095b4ba252f05cc05d6cf
    SHA256
    49740d5f1a6ee0154aab45fbb99724a1995e75260e2c2bfcb27de4309c5eca10

Recorded checksums describe historical FossHub files. A publisher link doesn't confirm that its file matches those checksums.

Old GnuCash Versions

GnuCash has changed across multiple releases, so this archive keeps its earlier package records separate from the current software review. The preserved inventory covers versions 5.1.1, 4.11, 4.10, 4.9, 4.8, 4.6, 4.5, 4.4, 4.3, and 4.2, plus 11 additional entries; the current page identifies 5.4.

Older package data is useful when a system inventory names a retired build or when a compatibility test must be reproduced. Separating that evidence from the current review avoids presenting historical packages as though they were the recommended release.

GnuCash Version Archive

Archive coverage for GnuCash spans 21 versions and 56 package records. The recorded releases are 5.1.1, 4.11, 4.10, 4.9, 4.8, 4.6, 4.5, 4.4, 4.3, and 4.2, plus 11 additional entries, with platform labels including Windows Installer, macOS, Linux, and OS X.

Representative filenames include gnucash-4.12.setup.exe, Gnucash-Intel-4.12-1.dmg, gnucash-4.12.tar.bz2, gnucash-4.11-1.setup.exe, Gnucash-Intel-4.11-1.dmg, gnucash-4.11.tar.bz2, gnucash-4.10-1.setup.exe, and Gnucash-Intel-4.10-3.dmg, plus 48 additional entries. Their recorded package formats are EXE, DMG, and TAR.BZ2; these details help distinguish installers, portable archives, disk images, mobile packages, and other distribution types that may have different setup requirements.

  • Archived versions: 5.1.1, 4.11, 4.10, 4.9, 4.8, 4.6, 4.5, 4.4, 4.3, and 4.2, plus 11 additional entries.
  • Recorded platforms: Windows Installer, macOS, Linux, and OS X.
  • Package formats: EXE, DMG, and TAR.BZ2.
  • Stored package records: 56; records with checksums: 56.

Working With Archived GnuCash Releases

Historical builds can matter for controlled rollback tests, long-lived equipment, archived project environments, or software inventories that must name an exact release. The version and filename records above make those cases easier to investigate without confusing them with the current release.

Do not choose a historical package from its filename alone. Check the version label and platform row, then consider whether the surrounding operating system, runtime libraries, drivers, and network services still match the environment that release expected.

Package and Platform Compatibility

The operating-system labels associated with these old releases are Windows Installer, macOS, Linux, and OS X. They provide the first compatibility filter, but architecture, runtime, permissions, and surrounding dependencies may still need separate confirmation.

The formats represented here are EXE, DMG, and TAR.BZ2. Extracted archives may behave differently from installers, while disk images and mobile packages require their platform's normal installation process. Preserve the original filename when documenting or moving a historical package.

Checksums and File Identification

Checksum information is available for 56 of 56 package records, using MD5, SHA1, and SHA256. A matching digest helps identify a file, although it does not establish that an old release is secure or suitable for a modern system.

When verifying an archived file, calculate the listed digest locally and compare every character. A mismatch means the file is not identical to the recorded package and should be investigated before further testing.

Choosing Between Old and Current Versions

GnuCash's current package record identifies 5.4. The releases here, 5.1.1, 4.11, 4.10, 4.9, 4.8, 4.6, 4.5, 4.4, 4.3, and 4.2, plus 11 additional entries, remain available as historical metadata so version research does not blur into the current software listing.

Review the current GnuCash listing before using an old build. A historical release is appropriate when a specific dependency or reproducibility requirement outweighs the benefits of later maintenance.