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| author | Marin Jankovski <maxlazio@gmail.com> | 2017-10-11 15:01:55 +0200 |
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| committer | Marin Jankovski <maxlazio@gmail.com> | 2017-10-11 15:01:55 +0200 |
| commit | 06d4448347004e63769fc70b9183497af631a0d3 (patch) | |
| tree | c785d492c3146cecb2ecbb12771845563637c8a7 /MAINTENANCE.md | |
| parent | 565a2d7303e341bc0f839115316038bf305ec776 (diff) | |
| download | gitlab-ce-06d4448347004e63769fc70b9183497af631a0d3.tar.gz | |
Change location of the maintenance policy document. Add version support information. [CI skip]
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diff --git a/MAINTENANCE.md b/MAINTENANCE.md index 1efb2a35f6d..5cf9fee1a14 100644 --- a/MAINTENANCE.md +++ b/MAINTENANCE.md @@ -1,35 +1,3 @@ # GitLab Maintenance Policy -GitLab follows the [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/) for its releases: -`(Major).(Minor).(Patch)` in a [pragmatic way]. - -- **Major version**: Whenever there is something significant or any backwards - incompatible changes are introduced to the public API. -- **Minor version**: When new, backwards compatible functionality is introduced - to the public API or a minor feature is introduced, or when a set of smaller - features is rolled out. -- **Patch number**: When backwards compatible bug fixes are introduced that fix - incorrect behavior. - -The current stable release will receive security patches and bug fixes -(eg. `8.9.0` -> `8.9.1`). Feature releases will mark the next supported stable -release where the minor version is increased numerically by increments of one -(eg. `8.9 -> 8.10`). - -Our current policy is to support one stable release at any given time, but for -medium-level security issues, we may consider [backporting to the previous two -monthly releases][rel-sec]. - -We encourage everyone to run the latest stable release to ensure that you can -easily upgrade to the most secure and feature-rich GitLab experience. In order -to make sure you can easily run the most recent stable release, we are working -hard to keep the update process simple and reliable. - -More information about the release procedures can be found in our -[release-tools documentation][rel]. You may also want to read our -[Responsible Disclosure Policy][disclosure]. - -[rel-sec]: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/release-tools/blob/master/doc/security.md#backporting -[rel]: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/release-tools/blob/master/doc/ -[disclosure]: https://about.gitlab.com/disclosure/ -[pragmatic way]: https://gist.github.com/jashkenas/cbd2b088e20279ae2c8e +See [doc/policy/maintenance.md](doc/policy/maintenance.md) |