Semantic Versioning 2.0.0 Documentation

Semantic Versioning (SemVer) is a versioning scheme designed to address challenges in software management, particularly with regard to handling dependencies. The version number follows the format MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH, with specific guidelines for incrementing each component:

• MAJOR: Incompatible API changes.
• MINOR: Backward-compatible functionality additions.
• PATCH: Backward-compatible bug fixes.

Additional labels for pre-release and build metadata are available as extensions to this format.

Introduction

In the world of software development, the issue of “dependency hell” often arises as systems expand …

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