From 297b71a73661764d95bd5842add19116141aa3f1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Pauline Vos Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:24:09 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Document BC policy --- CONTRIBUTING.md | 9 +++++++++ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+) diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md index 3d0c25aaa..1aa330118 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -123,6 +123,15 @@ The goal is that the library passes tests with the latest spec version at all times, either by implementing small changes quickly, or by skipping tests as necessary. +## Backward compatibility + +When submitting a PR, be mindful of our backward compatibility guarantees. Our +BC policy follows [Symfony's Backward Compatibility Promise](https://symfony.com/doc/current/contributing/code/bc.html). + +In short, this means we use semantic versioning and guarantee backward +compatibility on all minor releases. For a more detailed definition, refer to +the Symfony docs linked above. + ## Code quality Before submitting a pull request, please ensure that your code adheres to the