If there are "known issues" why release? [closed]

Question

I have seen many APIs which list the details about know issues? If there are known issues why release it to public before fixing them?

What is the reason? Dead lines? Or fixing that can break something else?

Note: I am not sure whether this question belongs here. So feel free to close if this is not a valid question.

Answer 1

Software is not perfect and waiting until every issue is fixed to release something will result in a software-less world.

Answer 2

Because the software is usable and useful, even with the issues, and because users would prefer to have it sooner than wait for the release. Because its developers want the feedback that releasing it early will provide.