Versioning

Verchestra follows Semantic Versioning.

The current source version is 0.0.0-qualification: the published qualification line. Its .N builds are signed public releases of a candidate the signed 1.0.0 decision holds; they are not a stable package release and not a compatibility promise. The conditions under which a public 0.x line or a second 1.0.0 decision round would open are recorded in docs/qualification/qualification-line-exit-record.md.

Before 1.0.0, public versions may change interfaces, artifact schemas, and operational behavior when qualification evidence requires it. A 1.0.0 release requires the final acceptance decision described in ROADMAP.md.

After 1.0.0:

• Patch releases fix compatible defects.
• Minor releases add backward-compatible capabilities.
• Major releases document breaking changes and migration guidance.

Every release must have signed provenance, SBOM and license evidence, and release notes in CHANGELOG.md.