PATCHnumero

PATCHnumero is a proprietary patch numbering system employed by the SoftwareX Corporation to identify, track, and deploy software updates for its flagship product line. The system assigns a unique alphanumeric code to each patch, incorporating the year, a version series, and a sequential identifier. A typical PATCHnumero entry could read “22.3.0045,” where “22” indicates the year 2022, “3” denotes the third major release cycle, and “0045” is the patch's sequence number within that cycle. This structure renders the identifier self‑descriptive, aiding developers, support staff, and end users in locating and referencing specific updates without confusion.

PATCHnumero is integrated into SoftwareX’s release management workflow. When a new bug fix or feature enhancement is packaged, a patch engineer generates the next available sequence number for the current release cycle. The resulting HASH is recorded in the build manifest, version control logs, and distribution archives. The system is supported by an internal database that enforces uniqueness and provides audit trails; each record stores the patch’s file checksum, release notes, target platforms, and rollback instructions.

The naming convention has been adopted by SoftwareX’s partner vendors and is referenced in the company’s technical documentation as the preferred method for documenting fixes delivered through the SoftwareX Update Hub. By tying each patch to its release cycle and sequence, PATCHnumero offers a transparent and scalable mechanism for managing large numbers of incremental changes across multiple products.