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The page "Roadmap_Process" has been deleted by JoanTouzet: https://wiki.apache.org/couchdb/Roadmap_Process?action=diff&rev1=12&rev2=13 Comment: wishful thinking - <<Include(EditTheWiki)>> - <<TableOfContents(2)>> - - = Version Numbers = - - We use [[http://semver.org/|semantic versioning]] which means that we: - - * Increment the major version number every time we introduce breaking changes - * Increment the minor version number every time we add features - * Increment the patch version number every time we fix some bugs - - If a feature release includes breaking changes, then we bump the major version number. - - Historically, the project did not do this. This broke our semantic versioning promise, so we are fixing the situation. - - = Release Cycles = - - {{attachment:release_process.png}} - - These release cycles are designed to reduce the size of each release, making them easier to prepare. - - == Feature == - - Every three months, we will release a new feature release. - - These releases will contain any new features in them since the last release, as well as any bug fixes. - - If the release contains breaking changes, it will be a major release, else it will be a minor release. - - Each feature release will be supported for 12 months. - - Therefore, at any one particular time, there should be four supported feature releases. - - == Patch == - - Every month in-between the feature releases, we will release patch releases. - - We will do a patch release for any supported feature releases, where patches are available. - - This may involve backporting the patch to four supported feature releases. - - == Critical Patch == - - Some bugs cause major interruptions in CouchDB’s or one of its core feature’s operation for many or all users. These bugs can be classified as critical bugs. - - When a fix exists for a critical bug, the development team can decide to make an out-of-cycle release that happens in between the timed release points. - - == Security == - - Security fixes will be treated like critical bug fixes and released out-of-cycle. - - We will distribute patches for unsupported feature releases no more than 2 years old. - - - = Release Branches = - - Release branches are maintained in accordance with the [[Merge_Procedure|merge procedure]]. -
