Improve & update release process to reflect recent changes (#3242)

[etc/vim.git] / docs / the_black_code_style / index.md

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@@ -19,18 +19,23 @@ style aspects and details might change according to the stability policy present
 below. Ongoing style considerations are tracked on GitHub with the
 [design](https://github.com/psf/black/labels/T%3A%20design) issue label.
 
+(labels/stability-policy)=
+
 ## Stability Policy
 
 The following policy applies for the _Black_ code style, in non pre-release versions of
 _Black_:
 
-- The same code, formatted with the same options, will produce the same output for all
-  releases in a given calendar year.
+- If code has been formatted with _Black_, it will remain unchanged when formatted with
+  the same options using any other release in the same calendar year.
+
+  This means projects can safely use `black ~= 22.0` without worrying about formatting
+  changes disrupting their project in 2022. We may still fix bugs where _Black_ crashes
+  on some code, and make other improvements that do not affect formatting.
 
-  This means projects can safely use `black ~= 22.0` without worrying about major
-  formatting changes disrupting their project in 2022. We may still fix bugs where
-  _Black_ crashes on some code, and make other improvements that do not affect
-  formatting.
+  In rare cases, we may make changes affecting code that has not been previously
+  formatted with _Black_. For example, we have had bugs where we accidentally removed
+  some comments. Such bugs can be fixed without breaking the stability policy.
 
 - The first release in a new calendar year _may_ contain formatting changes, although
   these will be minimised as much as possible. This is to allow for improved formatting