docs: Add explanation of version tagging scheme

Change-Id: I8a83d5e2303d09fe22425cb350473262694f4642

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 [BUILD.md](BUILD.md)
 Includes directions for building all components as well as running the vkcube demo applications.
 
+## Version Tagging Scheme
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+Updates to the `Vulkan-Tools` repository which correspond to a new Vulkan specification release are tagged using the following format: `v<`_`version`_`>` (e.g., `v1.1.96`).
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+**Note**: Marked version releases have undergone thorough testing but do not imply the same quality level as SDK tags. SDK tags follow the `sdk-<`_`version`_`>.<`_`patch`_`>` format (e.g., `sdk-1.1.92.0`).
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+This scheme was adopted following the 1.1.96 Vulkan specification release.
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 ## License
 This work is released as open source under a Apache-style license from Khronos including a Khronos copyright.