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Software Version Naming Guide

Software Version Naming Guide

Version 1.0 – Date: 05-12-2024

Author: Phạm Toàn

Version Naming Rules

Software versions are named based on the following standard rules:

Format: Vx.y.z_OCx.x.x_[d-M-yyyy]

Variations Example:

  • V1.0.2_OC1.5.x_20-Jun-2021 – Version 1.0.2 for OpenCart 1.5.x, released on June 20, 2021
  • V1.0.2_OC2.0.x-2.1.x_20-Jun-2021 – Version 1.0.2 for OpenCart 2.0.x to 2.1.x, released on June 20, 2021
  • V1.0.2_OC2.2-2.3.x_20-Jun-2021 – Version 1.0.2 for OpenCart 2.2.x to Opencart 2.3.x, released on June 20, 2021
  • V1.0.2_OC3.x_20-Jun-2021 – Version 1.0.2 for OpenCart 3.x, released on June 20, 2021
  • V1.0.2_OC4.x_20-Jun-2021 – Version 1.0.2 for OpenCart 4.x, released on June 20, 2021

Detailed Convention:

  • V (Version):
    • Begins with an uppercase "V", followed by version numbers x, y, z.
    • x: Increased for major updates.
    • y, z: Increased for minor updates or patches.
  • OC (OpenCart):
    • Indicates the version is for OpenCart.
    • If supporting multiple OpenCart versions, use a dash - to separate ranges.
  • [d-M-yyyy]: Date in PHP format.
    • d: Day.
    • M: Month abbreviated in English.
    • yyyy: Full year.

Months and Abbreviations:

Month Full Name Abbreviation
1 January Jan
2 February Feb
3 March Mar
4 April Apr
5 May May
6 June Jun
7 July Jul
8 August Aug
9 September Sep
10 October Oct
11 November Nov
12 December Dec