Point Release

Definitions

1. A small release, usually reflected in the final segment of a version number, intended to deliver bug fixes, minor improvements, or maintenance updates without changing major compatibility expectations. Point releases are common in stable maintenance branches.

   In plain English: A small maintenance release that usually fixes problems without major changes.

   Example: "The bugfix made it into the point release instead of waiting for the next feature version."

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• Issue Tracker
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• Package Publishing
• Release Cycle
• Release Strategy
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• Version Bump
• Version Policy
• Versioning Strategy
• Deprecated
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• Application Version
• Code Version
• Package Version
• Project Release
• Release Tag