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Part of the GP Connect product family
Note: A minor revision has been made to this version of the specification due to issues in some of the guidance.
Full details of changes can be found in the release notes in version 2.0.1-public-beta.

Semantic versioning

Given a version number MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH, increment the:

  • MAJOR version when you make incompatible changes
  • MINOR version when you add functionality in a backwards-compatible manner
  • PATCH version when you make backwards-compatible bug fixes

Additional labels for pre-release and build metadata are available as extensions to the MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH format.

Pre-release labels

These labels will be taken from the GDS development process stages, and will be one of:

  • Discovery: A Feasibility study. A 'No code' development. Designed to find out what users are trying to achieve, any constraints, improvement opportunities.

  • Alpha: Develop prototypes and test with users. Could be minimal functionality and potentially prototypes for any options to determine which is best.

  • Private Beta: Working version and test with invited users. Handle real transactions and work at scale. ‘Invite only’ or regional. Must Pass assessment by business and technical SMEs.

  • Public Beta: All users can participate. Version unlikely to change substantially, but still needs further testing by a wider group of implementors before becoming live.

  • Live: The live phase is about supporting the service in a sustainable way, and continuing to iterate and make improvements.

  • Retiring: Implementors notified that the service is discontinued and not to be used for new developments.

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