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How Informer is versioned

Informer release numbers follow a structured, date-based format so you can tell at a glance when a release was made and whether it brings new features or just fixes.

The format​

Release numbers follow the pattern:

YYYY.X.N
  • YYYY: the year of the release.
  • X: which feature release it is for that year.
  • N: which maintenance or hotfix release it is, following that feature release.

Reading a version​

  • 2025.1.0 is the first feature release of 2025, with no maintenance releases yet.
  • 2025.1.1 is a hotfix on top of 2025.1.0. Only the N increments, because it is a maintenance release, not a new feature release.
  • 2025.2.0 is the second feature release of 2025.

Why it's structured this way​

  • Clarity: the year is right there in the number, so it is obvious how recent a release is.
  • Consistency: every release reads the same way.
  • Adaptability: the format scales as Informer grows, allowing many feature releases per year (X) and any number of maintenance updates (N) without ambiguity.