Semantic Versioning
Version numbers that tell you whether an update will break things.
Definition
A version numbering scheme where major, minor and patch increments signal breaking changes, additions and fixes respectively.
Craft convention. True because the industry converged on it. Breaking it costs familiarity, not correctness.
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In plain language
Version numbers that tell you whether an update will break things.
Example
Removing a prop requires a major version. Adding an optional one is a minor version.
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TERM·090 · Region X · Grid D6
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Deeper reading
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- Component API DesignSYS·002 · Design system
- Versioning and DeprecationSYS·006 · Design system
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