Magento Versioning

Magento 2.3.6

Magento uses a semantic versioning system, where the first number (2 in this case) represents the major version, the second number (6) represents the minor version, and the third number (3) represents the patch version.

Semantic Versioning (semver) is a widely used versioning system in the software development industry. Magento 2 follows semver, which means that each version number consists of three numbers separated by periods (e.g., 2.4.6). The first number (2 in this case) represents the major version, the second number (6) represents the minor version, and the third number (3) represents the patch version.

Magento 2 uses the following guidelines for versioning:

• Major release: A major release introduces significant changes that are not backward compatible. This includes changes to the database schema, API, and other components. For example, upgrading from Magento 2.3 to 2.4 would be a major release.
• Minor release: A minor release adds new features and functionality that are backward compatible with the previous release. This includes new modules, extensions, and improvements to existing features. For example, upgrading from Magento 2.4.1 to 2.4.2 would be a minor release.
• Patch release: A patch release contains bug fixes and security updates. It does not add new features and should be backward compatible with the previous release. For example, upgrading from Magento 2.4.2 to 2.4.6 would be a patch release.

It is important to follow semver guidelines when developing and releasing Magento 2 extensions and modules to ensure compatibility with future releases of Magento 2.

In general, major versions may introduce significant changes or new features, while minor versions include bug fixes and smaller enhancements, and patch versions typically contain security fixes and other small updates.