badges / badges/shields

confusing new @latest tag for download badges

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Description

Isn't it very confusing to show `@latest` for both badges?
![latest pre](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/9874850/56968868-3ca72780-6b64-11e9-8b56-08ed2e9ae325.png)

In our case we use normal releases for stable releases, and pre-releases for beta releases.
Showing both download count badges in vicinity is highly confusing for the user now.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Locate the download badge implementation and its existing tests, then compare the stable-release and pre-release cases described in the issue; done means the two badges no longer present the same confusing @latest label.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
design, frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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