Semantic versioning for SOEs

[kimberly-bastille]

Versioning in SOEs follows standard practices:

<major>.<minor>.<patch>

Each increment is defined as follows:

<patch>

A patch is used to fix bugs or make minor changes. No new features are added under a patch release.

For SOE these equate to:

• Spelling/copy editting

<minor>

A minor release is used when new features have been added that are backward compatible.

• Change in plotting or text based on notes from reviewers or councils

<major>

A major release is used for changes that are not backward compatible. Changes that would break previous versions.

• Each SOE cycle will produce new major release using year as major