What version number format would give users the most reassurance?

1. What does the 2 in the version number indicate?
2. Why are version numbers important?
3. When should I increase version number?
4. What do different version numbers mean?

What does the 2 in the version number indicate?

Reading version numbers

The leftmost number (1) is called the major version. The middle number (2) is called the minor version. The rightmost number (3) is called the revision but it may also be referred to as a "point release" or "subminor version".

Why are version numbers important?

Not only do version numbers indicate that a product has been altered or improved on some level, they can also be used to communicate other important information.

When should I increase version number?

There are simple rules that indicate when you must increment each of these versions: MAJOR is incremented when you make breaking API changes. MINOR is incremented when you add new functionality without breaking the existing API or functionality. PATCH is incremented when you make backwards-compatible bug fixes.

What do different version numbers mean?

The version number is increased by one digit, depending on the type of changes made in the new versioning. For example, software version 1.3. 1 means that the software is in its first major version, with three additional functionalities added, and one patch fix implemented.