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ADR-029: Version as a coarse-grained breaking-change signal

Status

Accepted

Context

The version integer on graph_types could track every schema change or only breaking changes. Tracking every change is noisy; ignoring versioning creates risk.

Decision

The version integer tracks breaking schema changes. Non-breaking changes (additive) do not require a version bump. The repository layer checks the version before processing and knows to run migration logic when it doesn't match. An even/odd scheme signals migration state: even = stable, odd = migration in progress.

Consequences

  • Most schema changes (additive) don't bump the version
  • Breaking changes bump the version and trigger migration
  • Odd versions signal incomplete migration for crash recovery
  • The consumer defines when a version bump occurs via a constant

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