Version-Controlled Condition

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Discussion

A version-controlled condition is one in which artifacts are uniquely identified and managed through explicit version identifiers and change control mechanisms.

Version-controlled conditions support traceability, reproducibility, auditability, controlled evolution, and conformance evaluation within the Reference Architecture (RA).

A version-controlled condition differs from an informal change state. An informal change state lacks governed identification, versioning, and change control. A version-controlled condition establishes the controlled state of an artifact for review, use, comparison, release, or evaluation.

Definition

state in which artifacts are uniquely identified and managed through explicit version identifiers and change control mechanisms

Source

Structured Information Processing Reference Architecture (RA)

Note

A version-controlled condition provides a controlled basis for determining which artifact version applies in a governed architectural, semantic, structural, or conformance context.

Example

A Semantic Artifact, Structural Artifact, Interface Contract, or Interpretive Artifact is in a version-controlled condition when it has an explicit version identifier, approved change history, and governed release status.

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