AWS AmazonRDS medium security documentation change
Summary
Clarified that minor versions may include critical security fixes with potential compatibility impacts
Security assessment
Highlights security implications of minor version updates and potential breaking changes from security fixes.
Diff
diff --git a/AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/babelfish-information-upgrading-minor.md b/AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/babelfish-information-upgrading-minor.md index 80d3d6531..d79eb7cf6 100644 --- a//AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/babelfish-information-upgrading-minor.md +++ b//AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/babelfish-information-upgrading-minor.md @@ -7 +7 @@ -A new minor version includes only changes that are backward compatible. A _patch_ version includes important fixes for a minor version after its release. For example, the version label for the first release of Aurora PostgreSQL 13.4 was Aurora PostgreSQL 13.4.0. Several patches for that minor version have been released to date, including Aurora PostgreSQL 13.4.1, 13.4.2, and 13.4.4. You can find the patches available for each Aurora PostgreSQL version in the **Patch releases** list at the top of the Aurora PostgreSQL release notes for that version. For an example, see [PostgreSQL 14.3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraPostgreSQLReleaseNotes/AuroraPostgreSQL.Updates.html#AuroraPostgreSQL.Updates.20180305.143X) in the _Release Notes for Aurora PostgreSQL_. +A minor version update aims to maintain backward compatibility. However, in some cases, critical security fixes or important bug fixes may not be fully backward compatible. A _patch_ version includes important fixes for a minor version after its release. For example, the version label for the first release of Aurora PostgreSQL 13.4 was Aurora PostgreSQL 13.4.0. Several patches for that minor version have been released to date, including Aurora PostgreSQL 13.4.1, 13.4.2, and 13.4.4. You can find the patches available for each Aurora PostgreSQL version in the **Patch releases** list at the top of the Aurora PostgreSQL release notes for that version. For an example, see [PostgreSQL 14.3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraPostgreSQLReleaseNotes/AuroraPostgreSQL.Updates.html#AuroraPostgreSQL.Updates.20180305.143X) in the _Release Notes for Aurora PostgreSQL_.