diff --git a/Contributing.md b/Contributing.md index 9f61b1fa..cbce02d9 100644 --- a/Contributing.md +++ b/Contributing.md @@ -18,9 +18,11 @@ consistent with our vision for EDMC. Fundamental changes in particular need to b Version conventions --- -The only currently supported format for the version is A.B.C.D, following [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/) -conventions. Note that the 'D' part being different does *not* make the version different for purposes of the -WinSparkle update checking, XXX (true?): or the Windows installer thinking it's a newer version. +The only currently supported format for the version is A.B.C.D. This diverges from [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/) +conventions in that we have that `.D`, and don't currently support any additional strings, but follows the spirit of +the intent behind each of `A`, `B` and `C`. Note that the 'D' part being different does *not* make the version +different for purposes of the WinSparkle update checking, XXX (true?): or the Windows installer thinking it's a +newer version. There is currently no support for appending any other string to the version (it will break some of the build code), see [this issue](https://github.com/EDCD/EDMarketConnector/issues/534).