vim versions

vim commit messages are tagged with 8.0.1173 (last digit being incremented at each commit)
while git pull reports 8.0.1257.

Are these the stable versions?
Which of these are the correct numbering and why do they differ?

Also, are there alpha and beta versions and how to reach them.

Best and cheers,
R.

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