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workflow: update notes for release numbering

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People have been complaining our major version number increases to
fast and/or in a meaningless way...

Signed-off-by: David Lamparter <equinox@diac24.net>
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FRR employs a ``<MAJOR>.<MINOR>.<BUGFIX>`` versioning scheme. FRR employs a ``<MAJOR>.<MINOR>.<BUGFIX>`` versioning scheme.
``MAJOR`` ``MAJOR``
Significant new features or multiple minor features. The addition of a new Significant new features or multiple minor features. This should mostly
routing protocol or daemon would fall under this class. cover any kind of disruptive change that is visible or "risky" to operators.
New features or protocols do not necessarily trigger this. (This was changed
for FRR 7.x after feedback from users that the pace of major version number
increments was too high.)
``MINOR`` ``MINOR``
Small features, e.g. options for automatic BGP shutdown. General incremental development releases, excluding "major" changes
mentioned above. Not necessarily fully backwards compatible, as smaller
(but still visible) changes or deprecated feature removals may still happen.
However, there shouldn't be any huge "surprises" between minor releases.
``BUGFIX`` ``BUGFIX``
Fixes for actual bugs and/or security issues. Fixes for actual bugs and/or security issues. Fully compatible.
We will pull a new development branch for the next release every 4 months. The We will pull a new development branch for the next release every 4 months. The
current schedule is Feb/June/October 1. The decision for a ``MAJOR/MINOR`` current schedule is Feb/June/October 1. The decision for a ``MAJOR/MINOR``