diff --git a/docs/releasenotes/versioning.rst b/docs/releasenotes/versioning.rst index 87f2ba422..2a0af9e59 100644 --- a/docs/releasenotes/versioning.rst +++ b/docs/releasenotes/versioning.rst @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Pillow follows `Semantic Versioning `_: 2. MINOR version when you add functionality in a backwards compatible manner, and 3. PATCH version when you make backwards compatible bug fixes. -Quarterly releases ("`Main Release `_") +Quarterly releases ("`Main Release `_") bump at least the MINOR version, as new functionality has likely been added in the prior three months. @@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ these occur every 12-18 months, guided by `Python's EOL schedule `_, and any APIs that have been deprecated for at least a year are removed at the same time. -PATCH versions ("`Point Release `_" -or "`Embargoed Release `_") +PATCH versions ("`Point Release `_" +or "`Embargoed Release `_") are for security, installation or critical bug fixes. These are less common as it is preferred to stick to quarterly releases.