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+# Release numbering strategies
+
+OceanBase Database numbers its releases following these strategies:
+
+- The version number is named in this way:
+
+    ```bash
+    MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH
+    ```
+
+    Code Status | Stage | Rule | Example
+    --- | --- | --- | ---
+    Changes that break backward compatibility. | `MAJOR` release | Increase the third digit. | 2.0.0
+    Backward compatible new features. | `MINOR` release | Increase the middle digit and reset last digit to zero. | 1.1.0
+    Backward compatible bug fixes. | `PATCH` release | Increase the first digit and reset the middle and last digits to zero. | 1.0.1
+
+    > **NOTE**: A `MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH` version is a GA or stable version.
+- Descriptions for other semantics:
+
+    Release name | Descriptions
+    --- | ---
+    Pre-Alpha | A pre-release version before Alpha. A pre-Alpha phase is a less complete version.
+    Alpha | A pre-release version.
+    Beta | A pre-release version after Alpha. A beta phase is feature complete but likely to contain a number of known or unknown bugs.
+    RC | A release candidate (RC) version is a beta version likely to be a stable product.
+    GA | A general available version is available for purchase.
+    BP | A bundle patch version of a GA version.
+    Stable/Release | A stable or release version passed all the test is for production. The remaining bugs are acceptable.
+
+    <!-- Nightly | A nightly version is built automatically. The building takes place at night. -->
+
+## References
+
+- [Semantic Versioning 2.0.0](https://semver.org/)
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