BioXend / MIX-MB uses independent semantic versioning for each component, plus an overarching framework version. Version numbers are managed automatically — do not update them manually.
All versions follow Semantic Versioning 2.0.0: MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH
- MAJOR: Breaking changes (e.g., removing a mandatory field, restructuring tables)
- MINOR: Backward-compatible additions (e.g., new optional/recommended field, new document section)
- PATCH: Corrections and clarifications (e.g., typo fixes, improved descriptions, example updates)
| Component | What it tracks |
|---|---|
| Framework | Overall BioXend/MIX-MB release. Increments whenever any component is released. |
| Standards: Xenobiotics | Minimum information standards for chemical/xenobiotic metadata |
| Standards: Microbes | Minimum information standards for microbe metadata |
| Standards: Biotransformation | Minimum information standards for biotransformation activity metadata |
| Template | The Excel data submission template |
| Workflow | The Nextflow BioXend data submission workflow |