ruff/docs/versioning.md
Loïc Riegel 7a75702237 Ignore deprecated rules unless selected by exact code (#20167)
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## Summary

Closes #18349

After this change:
- All deprecated rules are deselected by default
- They are only selected if the user specifically selects them by code,
e.g. `--select UP038`
- Thus, `--select ALL --select UP --select UP0` won't select the
deprecated rule UP038
- Documented the change in version policy. From now on, deprecating a
rule should increase the minor version

## Test Plan

Integration tests in "integration_tests.rs"

Also tested with a temporary test package:
```
~> ../../ruff/target/debug/ruff.exe check --select UP038
warning: Rule `UP038` is deprecated and will be removed in a future release.
warning: Detected debug build without --no-cache.
UP038 Use `X | Y` in `isinstance` call instead of `(X, Y)`
 --> main.py:2:11
  |
1 | def main():
2 |     print(isinstance(25, (str, int)))
  |           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  |
help: Convert to `X | Y`

Found 1 error.
No fixes available (1 hidden fix can be enabled with the `--unsafe-fixes` option).

~> ../../ruff/target/debug/ruff.exe check --select UP03
warning: Detected debug build without --no-cache.
All checks passed!

~> ../../ruff/target/debug/ruff.exe check --select UP0
warning: Detected debug build without --no-cache.
All checks passed!

~> ../../ruff/target/debug/ruff.exe check --select UP
warning: Detected debug build without --no-cache.
All checks passed!

~> ../../ruff/target/debug/ruff.exe check --select ALL
# warnings and errors, but because of other errors, UP038 was deselected
```
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# Versioning
Ruff uses a custom versioning scheme that uses the **minor** version number for breaking changes and the **patch** version number for bug fixes. Ruff does not yet have a stable API; once Ruff's API is stable, the **major** version number and semantic versioning will be used.
## Version changes
**Minor** version increases will occur when:
- A deprecated option or feature is removed
- Configuration changes in a backwards incompatible way
- This _may_ occur in minor version changes until `1.0.0`, however, it should generally be avoided.
- Support for a new file type is promoted to stable
- Support for an end-of-life Python version is dropped
- Linter:
- A rule is promoted to stable
- The behavior of a stable rule is changed
- The scope of a stable rule is significantly increased
- The intent of the rule changes
- Does not include bug fixes that follow the original intent of the rule
- Stable rules are added to the default set
- Stable rules are removed from the default set
- A safe fix for a rule is promoted to stable
- A rule is deprecated
- Formatter:
- The stable style changed
- Language server:
- An existing capability is removed
- A deprecated server setting is removed
**Patch** version increases will occur when:
- Bugs are fixed, _including behavior changes that fix bugs_
- A new configuration option is added in a backwards compatible way (no formatting changes or new lint errors)
- Support for a new Python version is added
- Support for a new file type is added in preview
- An option or feature is deprecated
- Linter:
- An unsafe fix for a rule is added
- A safe fix for a rule is added in preview
- The scope of a rule is increased in preview
- A fixs applicability is demoted
- A rule is added in preview
- The behavior of a preview rule is changed
- Formatter:
- The stable style changed to prevent invalid syntax, changes to the program's semantics, or removal of comments
- The preview style changed
- Language server:
- Support for a new capability is added
- A new server setting is added
- A server setting is deprecated
## Minimum supported Rust version
The minimum supported Rust version required to compile Ruff is listed in the `rust-version` key of
the `[workspace.package]` section in `Cargo.toml`. It may change in any release (minor or patch). It
will never be newer than N-2 Rust versions, where N is the latest stable version. For example, if
the latest stable Rust version is 1.85, Ruff's minimum supported Rust version will be at most 1.83.
This is only relevant to users who build Ruff from source. Installing Ruff from the Python package
index usually installs a pre-built binary and does not require Rust compilation.
## Preview mode
A preview mode is available to enable new, unstable rules and features, e.g., support for a new file type.
The preview mode is intended to help us collect community feedback and gain confidence that changes are a net-benefit.
The preview mode is _not_ intended to gate access to work that is incomplete or features that we are _likely to remove._ However, **we reserve the right to make changes to _any_ behavior gated by the mode** including the removal of preview features or rules.
## Rule stabilization
When modifying or adding rules, we use the following guidelines:
- New rules should always be added in preview mode
- New rules will remain in preview mode for at least one minor release before being promoted to stable
- If added in a patch release i.e. `0.6.1` then a rule will not be eligible for stability until `0.8.0`
- Stable rule behaviors are not changed significantly in patch versions
- Promotion of rules to stable may be delayed in order to “batch” them into a single minor release
- Not all rules in preview need to be promoted in a given minor release
## Fix stabilization
Fixes have three applicability levels:
- **Display**: Never applied, just displayed.
- **Unsafe**: Can be applied with explicit opt-in.
- **Safe**: Can be applied automatically.
Fixes for rules may be introduced at a lower applicability, then promoted to a higher applicability. Reducing the applicability of a fix is not a breaking change. The applicability of a given fix may change when the preview mode is enabled.
## Visual Studio Code Extension
Visual Studio Code [doesn't support pre-release
tags](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/working-with-extensions/publishing-extension#prerelease-extensions)
for extensions. Consequently, Ruff uses the following scheme to distinguish between stable and
preview releases:
Stable releases use even numbers in minor version component: `2024.30.0`, `2024.32.0`, `2024.34.0`, …
Preview releases use odd numbers in minor version component: `2024.31.0`, `2024.33.0`, `2024.35.0`, …