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Version Format

MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH (X.Y.Z)

Number Definitions

MAJOR Version (X)

• Increment when making incompatible API changes
• Represents breaking changes
• Examples: complete redesigns, removing features, changing how core functionality works

MINOR Version (Y)

• Increment when adding functionality in a backward-compatible manner
• Represents new features that don't break existing functionality
• Examples: adding new sections, features, or capabilities

PATCH Version (Z)

• Increment when making backward-compatible bug fixes
• Represents maintenance updates and small improvements
• Examples: fixing typos, adjusting colors, fixing broken links

Additional Rules

• Pre-release versions can be denoted with a hyphen (e.g., 1.0.0-alpha, 1.0.0-beta.2)
• Build metadata can be added with a plus sign (e.g., 1.0.0+20240404)
• Version numbers should never contain leading zeros
• Versions are compared numerically (e.g., 1.10.0 > 1.9.0)

Examples

• 2.0.0: Major update with breaking changes
• 1.1.0: Added new features (backward-compatible)
• 1.0.1: Bug fixes and minor improvements
• 1.0.0-alpha: Pre-release alpha version
• 1.0.0-beta.2: Second beta pre-release