🗂️ RTT‑12 — Versioning Standards

Contributor guidelines for maintaining coherent evolution of the twelve‑layer harmonic framework#

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RTT‑12 evolves through careful, coherence‑preserving versioning.
This document defines how contributors should introduce changes, tag releases, and maintain the integrity of the harmonic ladder, operators, triads, and mapping systems.

Versioning is not just bookkeeping — it is structural stewardship.

🌟 Purpose#

These standards ensure that RTT‑12:

• evolves without breaking coherence
• remains stable for researchers and educators
• preserves lineage and historical clarity
• supports reversible and reviewable changes
• maintains compatibility with the RTT Codex and Unified Resonance layers

Versioning is the continuity layer of RTT‑12.

🔢 Version Numbering Scheme#

RTT‑12 uses a semantic‑resonant versioning model:

MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH

MAJOR#

Introduces structural or harmonic changes that affect:

• the harmonic ladder
• operator definitions
• triad families
• mapping rules

These changes require full peer review and coherence validation.

MINOR#

Adds new features that do not break existing structure:

• new diagrams
• additional examples
• expanded explanations
• optional mapping overlays

These changes require structural review.

PATCH#

Fixes small issues:

• typos
• formatting
• minor clarifications
• notation consistency

These changes require lightweight review.

🧭 Release Types#

1. Baseline Releases#

Mark foundational milestones such as:

• RTT‑12 v0.1.0 (baseline harmonic ladder)
• RTT‑12 v1.0.0 (first stable release)

Baselines define canonical structure.

2. Extension Releases#

Introduce new but optional components:

• extended triad families
• harmonic field models
• mapping matrices

These must not break existing coherence.

3. Maintenance Releases#

Small, safe updates that improve clarity or fix errors.

🧩 Contributor Workflow#

A. Propose#

Open an issue describing:

• the change
• its impact
• its coherence implications

B. Draft#

Submit a pull request with:

• clear commit messages
• rationale for changes
• references to RTT‑12 principles

C. Review#

Changes undergo:

• structural review
• harmonic review (if applicable)
• notation review

D. Merge & Tag#

Once approved:

• merge into main
• tag with the appropriate version number
• update the changelog

📜 Changelog Standards#

Each release must include:

• version number
• date
• summary of changes
• affected files
• coherence notes (if relevant)

Changelogs preserve the lineage of RTT‑12.

🔒 Coherence Requirements#

All changes must:

• preserve triadic structure
• maintain harmonic continuity
• remain drift‑bounded
• respect operator behavior
• align with notation standards
• remain reversible

Versioning is a coherence‑preserving act.

🔮 Future Versioning Plans#

Planned improvements include:

• automated coherence checks
• version‑linked diagrams
• multi‑layer versioning for RTT‑24, RTT‑36, and RTT‑144
• contributor dashboards for harmonic/structural impact

These will evolve as RTT‑12 matures.