# Patch releases procedure A patch release is a simple bug fix or fixes, that are entirely backwards compatible. A patch release must be reviewed and signed off by at least 1 member of the Ontology team. All partner platforms will be notified through their contact email. Platforms will be given 1 working day to respond with any comments/concerns on the release. A patch release will then be notified (a minimum of 24 hours in advance of release) by broadcast on Slack & Announcement on Github. After the appropriate notice period, the release will be marked as "Latest Release" --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.dfc-standard.org/dfc-standard-documentation/dfc-use-cases/contributing/general-decisions/updates-to-the-ontology/patch-releases-procedure.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.