Versioning Strategy

Definitions

1. The overall approach a project takes to numbering releases and signaling compatibility, stability, or lifecycle stage to users. A versioning strategy may use semantic versioning, calendar versioning, channel-based schemes, or custom rules based on ecosystem needs.

   In plain English: The overall method a project uses to assign and interpret version numbers.

   Example: "The project switched its versioning strategy because date-based releases fit the distro workflow better than semver-style promises."

Related Terms

• Lame Duck Release
• Changesets
• Code Triaging
• GitHub Release
• Issue Triage
• LTS Release
• Major Version
• Minor Version
• Point Release
• Release Strategy
• Rolling Release
• Semver Convention
• Unstable Branch
• Version Bump
• Version Policy
• Deprecated
• Update Hell
• Project Release