Point release

Scope

In a point release, the changes to the software project are typically minor. Such releases are usually reserved for bug fixes, optimizations, security patches, and minor new features. Typically, bugs that affect the broad user population are picked for a point release. Depending on the organization, the size and breadth of a point release can range anywhere from a fix targeted release for a single customer to a general maintenance release or even a service pack. Point releases typically try to be interface-compatible with the previous major release of the software. Also, a point release tends to be compatible with all other point releases under the current minor or major version.