# Minor releases procedure

A minor release consists of minor enhancements to files, that are entirely backwards compatible.

A minor release must be reviewed and signed off by at least 2 members of the ontology team.

All partner platforms will be notified through their contact email. Platforms will be given 3 working days to respond.

A minor release will then be notified (a minimum of 5 days in advance of release) by broadcast on Slack & Github.

After the appropriate notice period, the release will be marked as "Latest Release"


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