Note exception for templates

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Andrew David Wong 2021-09-10 15:48:33 -07:00
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@ -19,9 +19,10 @@ In general, patch releases are for backward-compatible bug fixes, minor
releases are for backward-compatible enhancements and new features, and major
release are for any backward-incompatible changes. This means that, in general,
one should *not* try to introduce features or enhancements in patch releases or
any backward-incompatible changes in patch or minor releases. Bug fixes are
allowed in all releases, and backward-compatible changes are allowed in all
major and minor releases.
any backward-incompatible changes in patch or minor releases. (Templates are a
notable exception, as upstream OSes almost always have their own release
schedules.) Bug fixes are allowed in all releases, and backward-compatible
changes are allowed in all major and minor releases.
Following standard practice, **version** refers to any build that has been
assigned a version name or number, e.g., `3.2-rc2`, `4.0.4`, `4.1-beta1`. By