Which of the following is not a type of Snowflake product release?

• A. Full
• B. Patch release
• C. Behaviour change release
• D. Hotfix release

Answer: (D)

Snowflake organizes updates into planned, labeled releases to communicate precisely what changes to expect. A full release adds new features and broader platform changes. A patch release contains bug fixes and stability improvements, usually without changing how you use existing functionality. A behaviour change release is intended for updates that may alter how features behave or interact, giving users notice to adjust as needed.

A hotfix release isn’t part of Snowflake’s formal release taxonomy. In the broader software world, a hotfix is an urgent, isolated fix outside the normal update cadence. Snowflake handles urgent issues by incorporating fixes into the ongoing patch or maintenance updates, rather than issuing a distinct hotfix release. Because of that, hotfix release isn’t a recognized Snowflake product release type.