Given the's history tracking capability, it is possible to perform a number of different releases of content:
Table 8. SNOMED CT Release Types |
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Full | The files representing each type of component contain every version of every component ever released. |
Snapshot | The files representing each type of component contain one version of every component released up to the time of the snapshot. The version of each component contained in a snapshot is the most recent version of that component at the time of the snapshot. |
Delta | The files representing each type of component contain only component versions created since the previous release. Each component version in arepresents either a new component or a change to an existing component. |
There are valid use cases for each type of. Eachwill incorporate all three of these, allowing users to choose the most appropriate format for their needs.
Awill always be available from release centers. Optionally, othermay also be made available. Where out of cycles releases are made, these will follow the same format as standard cycle releases.
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