# SD3.4-I Release Management # Background # Aim # Outcomes * Classify releases according to release categories (e.g. major, minor, emergency fix). * Plan and manage releases of scientific software and to document the release including the release notes. * Apply best practices to make a release identifiable via version numbers using appropriate version numbering scheme (e.g. using the version control system). * Find the best release management process for the team (e.g. dependending on team size etc.). # Subskills * [[skill-tree:sd:3:4:e]]