H.11.3 Release Identity

A release identity names a product candidate or supported release; some version schemes also promise compatibility.

• Internal identifiers may derive from commit, CI sequence, or release train when they map unambiguously to artifacts.
• Use SemVer or an ecosystem-specific scheme only when consumers rely on its compatibility meaning.
• Calendar, train, and commit-derived identifiers are valid local choices, not universal monorepo formats.
• Map every release identifier to source, artifacts, configuration, tools, provenance, and approval.
• Keep automated version calculation separate from authority to approve or promote a release.