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Versioning is an ancient problem, but this GIST mostly focuses on the computing era and versioning for software. This primer details a few versioning tactics along with some advisories and warnings.
Who is this for? Historically this would have been the bread and butter of the Release Manager, but these majestic creatures are long extinct. These days DevOps is responsbile for automating the SDLC, but this material can only serve to enrich anyone interested in or involved in the software industry.