Kelvin Versioning: A Temperature-Based Approach to Software Versioning
Summary
Kelvin versioning introduces a temperature-based approach to software version numbers, where each component’s version is tied to an absolute temperature and must follow strict dependency rules. The scheme defines constraints for nonnegative integers, zero-release behavior, and recursive dependency ordering, illustrated with a dependency table and reference temperatures. It presents a thought-provoking, non-traditional framework for enforcing version discipline across software components.