Versioning scheme for major releases and fix packs

Single catalog and channel for major releases and fix packs

Channel management

• Each release has a fixed and single associated channel, which is 1.0.
• The versions within a channel must be updated sequentially, which means you cannot skip major versions. The sequential update process help ensure consistency and system stability.

Fresh installation flexibility

For fresh installations, you can install any major version or fix pack without any restrictions.

Version format

The major version follows the <channel>.x format, where channel is a fixed value of 1.0 and x is an Operator version. For example, 1.0.5, 1.0.6.

Fix pack management

Fix pack

• A fix pack is a collection of updates that includes bug fixes, performance improvements, and minor enhancements for a released version of the Operator.
• Fix packs are optional but maintain the stability and functions of the software without introducing significant changes.

Applicability

Fix packs are applied on top of the latest major release or previous fix packs when necessary.

Version format

Fix packs follow the MajorVersion-FpNo format, where MajorVersion is a version of a major release and FpNo is a fix pack number. For example, 1.0.5-1, 1.0.5-2.

Applying the latest fix pack

You can apply only the latest fix pack. For example, if versions 1.0.5-1 and 1.0.5-2 are available, you can apply only 1.0.5-2 and not 1.0.5-1.