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Semantic API Versioning - CI/CD Glossary Definition

Semantic API versioning maps MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH to breaking, additive, and fix-only API changes.

Semantic API versioning applies semantic versioning (MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH) to an API, where a major bump signals breaking changes, minor adds backward-compatible features, and patch fixes bugs. CI can derive the required bump from a schema diff.

Tying version numbers to compatibility lets consumers know what to expect from an upgrade. Automated schema diffing in CI can assert the version bump matches the actual change.

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