What is SemVer or Semantic Versioning?

In the Linux world, kernel releases follow MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH version format.

Semver is a similar concept. It advises to follow a simple set of rules:

1. Major version is changed for incompatible changes.
2. Minor versions are changed for new functionality
3. Patch version is changed after bug fixes.

Versions are always incremented and reset to zero:

1. Patch version is set to zero if the Minor version is changed
2. Patch and Minor versions are set to zero if the Major version is changed.

References

https://semver.org/