Version Number Format

In general we differ between two version formats, SNAPSHOT and Release. SNAPSHOT versions are not static and may differ from time to time, whereas Releases will never change.

The version number rules are adapted from Maven Versions Plugin.

Release Version Format

MajorVersion . MinorVersion . IncrementalVersion

For example 1.0.0

SNAPSHOT Version Format

MajorVersion . MinorVersion . IncrementalVersion -SNAPSHOT

For example 1.0.0-SNAPSHOT

The qualifier "-SNAPSHOT" implies that this build is not final and will be changed in the future. These versions are used between two releases to test new features before they will be released. Also the maven repository differs for SNAPSHOTs. So it is not possible to build a release that contains SNAPSHOT dependencies.

Integration SNAPSHOT Version Format

MajorVersion . MinorVersion . IncrementalVersion -RC-INT-SNAPSHOT

For example 1.0.0-RC-INT-SNAPSHOT

The qualifier "RC-INT-SNAPSHOT" implies that this build is not final an integration build and will be changed in the future. The keywords used (e.g. RC) are treated special by maven, so even by naming an artifact like this the versioning between artifacts works properly, e.g.

1.0.0-SNAPSHOT < 1.0.0-RC-INT-SNAPSHOT < 1.0.0

Major Version

Should be incremented if

• a main CS release

We call that a "release".

Minor Version

Should be incremented if

• there are changes that are binary-incompatible with previous versions (the API has been changed in a non-backwards-compatible way)
• there is so many content that has been changed that it makes sense to create a "full stack" release

We call that an "itermediate release" (Zwischenrelease).

Incremental Version

Also called tiny version.

Should be incremented if

• there were only small changes that do not affect the usage or are backward compatible, for example bug fixes / small internal features.