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Semantic Versioning Will Not Save You:

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The widely used Python package cryptography changed their build system to use Rust for low-level code, which caused an emotional GitHub thread. Enthusiasts of 32-bit hardware from the 1990s aside, a vocal faction stipulated adherence to Semantic Versioning from the maintainers, claiming it would’ve prevented all grief. I will show you not only why this is wrong but also how relying on Semantic Versioning hurts you – the user.

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