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diff --git a/docs/running/upgrading.md b/docs/running/upgrading.md index 93f459793..33b2f55c5 100644 --- a/docs/running/upgrading.md +++ b/docs/running/upgrading.md @@ -75,6 +75,12 @@ from Transifex and save it in the `locale/` folder. Minor releases will be backwards compatible with the current major release version. +## Major releases + +Major version increases (e.g. 0.1.2.4 → 0.2.0.0) will usually require further action. You should read the [`CHANGES.md`](https://github.com/mysociety/alaveteli/blob/master/doc/CHANGES.md) document to see what's changed since your last deployment, paying special attention to anything in the "Upgrade notes" sections. + +Only major releases may remove existing functionality. You will be warned about the removal of functionality with a deprecation notice in a minor release prior to the major release that removes the functionality. + ## Run the post-deploy script Unless you're [using Capistrano for deployment]({{site.baseurl}}docs/installing/deploy/), |