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ADR-015: Root VERSION File Update Procedure (HITL Gate)

  • Status: Proposed
  • Date: 2026-02-27
  • Deciders: Cloud Architect, HITL/Manager
  • Migrated from: ADR-REG-001
  • HITL Decision: HITL-005 (version bump gate)

What​

The root VERSION file must be updated from 1.0.0 to 1.0.4 by HITL before the v1.0.4 git tag is created. This file is the source of truth for govern:score and sprint validation scripts.

Why​

modules/iam-identity-center/VERSION already contains v1.0.4. The root VERSION containing 1.0.0 creates a version inconsistency that govern:score detects and flags. Sprint validation requires all version references to agree.

Version bump decisions affect Registry consumers and are irreversible without a new publish cycle — HITL approval is mandatory (ADLC Constitution Principle I: Acceptable Agency, commit/version gate).

Who​

  • HITL/Manager: Updates root VERSION file and creates git tag
  • Agents: Cannot execute git operations (constitution constraint)

When​

Must complete before ADR-018 (Registry publish pre-flight checklist) is executed.

How​

# HITL action:
echo "1.0.4" > VERSION
git add VERSION
git commit -m "chore: bump root VERSION to 1.0.4"

Consequences​

Benefits​

  1. Version consistency between root VERSION and module VERSION eliminates govern:score failure
  2. HITL ownership of version bump provides audit trail for Registry consumers

Tradeoffs​

  1. Agent cannot automate this — adds one manual step to the release process
  • ADR-016: CHANGELOG entries (required alongside VERSION bump)
  • ADR-018: Registry publish pre-flight checklist

Coordination Evidence​

  • Cloud Architect log: tmp/terraform-aws/coordination-logs/cloud-architect-2026-02-27-adr-cost-tags.json