Semantic Versioning Will Not Save You
Read OriginalThis article argues that Semantic Versioning (SemVer) creates false security for users by promising API stability it cannot guarantee. It uses the example of the Python cryptography package's controversial switch to Rust to illustrate how even diligent maintainers cannot predict all breaking changes due to Hyrum's Law. The piece is a technical discussion aimed at developers about dependency management and versioning practices.
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