CS Fundamentals
What do version numbers mean
Version numbers provide an explicit contract between software producers and consumers about the nature and scope of changes in each release. Without versioning, updates risk breaking dependent systems due to unforeseen incompatibilities.
MAJORMINORPATCHSemVerBackwards-compatibleAPI versioningDependency managementDeprecation policy
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