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The "Roadmap_Process" page has been changed by NoahSlater: https://wiki.apache.org/couchdb/Roadmap_Process?action=diff&rev1=11&rev2=12 * Increment the major version number every time we introduce breaking changes * Increment the minor version number every time we add features - * Increment the bugfix version number every time we fix some bugs + * 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. @@ -26, +26 @@ 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 bugfixes. + 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. @@ -34, +34 @@ Therefore, at any one particular time, there should be four supported feature releases. - == Bugfix == + == Patch == - Every month in-between the feature releases, we will release bugfix releases. + Every month in-between the feature releases, we will release patch releases. - We will do a bugfix release for any supported feature releases, where bugfixes are available. + We will do a patch release for any supported feature releases, where patches are available. - This may involve backporting the bugfix to four supported feature releases. + This may involve backporting the patch to four supported feature releases. - == Critical Bugfix == + == 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. + 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.