Re: No plans to change the version number scheme

>
> Could you please elaborate on the decision to preserve the current
> numbering scheme?
>

Perhaps decision to preserve is a bit too strong, basically we aren't
changing the scheme right now (like, this week).

 The idea to incorporate year in the version number was an interesting
> proposal


Yeah, I really like a time based version number as well (since it contains
meaning) and I think we should eventually switch over to using one.

-Alex



On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 3:16 PM, Adam Kowalczyk <[email protected]>wrote:

> On 2011-08-23 21:52, Alex Faaborg wrote:
>
>> Just in case this got lost amongst the many threads in progress: there are
>> no plans to adjust the version number.  It will remain in its current
>> place
>> in the about window, and we are going to continue with the current
>> numbering
>> scheme.
>>
>
> Could you please elaborate on the decision to preserve the current
> numbering scheme? The idea to incorporate year in the version number was an
> interesting proposal that seemed to enjoy a lot of support in the community,
> as it could potentially alleviate some of the tension and misunderstandings
> around the new release process.
>
> - Adam
>
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