# DIP Versioning
The Decision Integrity Protocol follows semantic versioning.
## Version Format
MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH
Example:
1.0.0
## Version Meaning
MAJOR
Backward-incompatible protocol changes.
MINOR
Backward-compatible feature additions.
PATCH
Documentation or implementation fixes.
## Artifact Version
Artifacts include an artifact\_version field that identifies the
protocol version used to construct the artifact.