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@@ -80,10 +80,17 @@ Difference between major, minor releases:
 - Major releases (1.1, 1.2, 1.3...) can have breaking changes and any such changes will be detailed and tested.
 - Minor releases (0.0.X) will not have changes to code structure or parts and will mainly add features or update visual assets (such as logos or icon fonts).
 
+
 The support for previous major versions (branches) is still being considered, but the current suggestion is that the last three major version will be supported with updates to assets, fonts, and critical EMBl and EBI branding.
 
 Where's version 1.0, you ask? Version 1.0 is the [current EBI Compliance theme] (https://www.ebi.ac.uk/web_guidelines/html/compliance/).
 
+### Test releases
+Testing releases will be identified in their tag, a la: `V1.1.0-alpha`, where `.0-alpha` is the tag. `-alpha`, `-beta` and `-dev` are the anticipated tag suffixes. 
+
+### Variant releases
+There are no officially supported variant, however a "lite" version is being considered. With the branch of `v1.1-lite`.
+
 ### Deployment
 Files are hosted in this pattern:
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