Definition

Define a versionning policy for ISA artefacts.

Discussions

ISA Wish N°5 – Simple and freed of experts.

Retained approach

Simple versioning mecanism and status of artefact.

Insertion policy in ISA

The themes section is the first artefact applying versioning.

Detailed description

Only distinguish 2 levels of versioning :

• Major changes, noted V like Version. The number evolves every time the changes have an impact on the artefact users.
• Minor changes, noted R like Revision. The number evolves every time the artefact changes without impact for its users

Follow the general rules of numbering by starting à 1, not as the habits to sometime begin numbering by 0.
Versioning starts at V1R1.

A status of the artefact version could also be applied. Possible status are : Draft, Candidate, Approved.

Version and status