Tag: releases

2024-05-15

Combinatorial releases won’t help

The general software release workflow looks like something Gutenberg would recognize from 1440 because it actually works pretty well.

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2024-05-01

Release announcements must be a part of your process

Release announcements give you a chance to create buzz around your project that can help attract new users and contributors.

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2024-03-27

License changes are API changes

Making a license change affects how people interact with your project. You need to treat license changes as if they were changes to your API.

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2024-03-13

Bug fixes only matter if they get to the user

Any bug that blocks a release from getting to users is worthy of an immediate fix release. This is true even if the bug is minor by itself.

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2024-02-21

Semantic versioning in large projects

SemVer can work for large projects, but it’s not a fit for every case. Whatever you pick, document it clearly.

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2022-03-11

It’s Never Too Late to Fix Your Versioning

Release numbers should clearly communicate the scope of changes. If they don’t, you can fix that any time.

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