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Versioning is the process of assigning unique identifiers to successive changes of a piece of information. This is commonly applied to software development, but can also be used for documents, configurations, or any digital asset that undergoes modification over time. The primary goal of versioning is to track and manage these changes, allowing for easy retrieval of previous states, rollback to stable versions, and clear identification of the current production state.

In software, version numbers typically follow a convention, such as semantic versioning (e.g., MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH), where each number signifies a different type of change. A MAJOR version increase usually indicates incompatible API changes, a MINOR version increase signifies adding functionality in a backward-compatible manner, and a PATCH version increase denotes backward-compatible bug fixes. This structured approach helps developers and users understand the impact of new releases.

Version control systems (VCS) are tools that facilitate the versioning process. Popular examples include Git, Subversion (SVN), and Mercurial. These systems store a history of all changes, enabling collaboration among multiple developers, the merging of different code branches, and the ability to revert to any previous commit. Without effective versioning, managing complex projects would be significantly more challenging, increasing the risk of errors and data loss.