Description: Increasing the version of software or a container refers to the process of incrementing the version number assigned to a product, indicating that significant changes or improvements have been made. This process is fundamental in software development, as it allows developers and users to quickly identify the evolution of the product and the features that have been added or fixed. Versions typically follow a numbering scheme, such as semantic versioning (SemVer), which uses three numbers separated by dots: major, minor, and patches. For example, a version 2.1.0 indicates that significant changes have been made in the second version, with minor improvements in the first and bug fixes in the last. Increasing the version not only helps maintain a clear record of changes but is also crucial for compatibility and dependency management in development and production environments. In the context of containerization, increasing the version may involve incorporating new features, performance improvements, or security fixes, which is essential for maintaining the integrity and efficiency of applications running in containers.
