Re: test release: 5.9.1.2-test (will be 5.9.2)

On 2026-06-28 16:38, dana wrote:
> 5.9.1 isn't in debian's repos yet.
>   so if you want a newer zsh any
> time soon you'll have to upgrade debian, build zsh yourself, or install
> it from another source like homebrew
Or why not the link you mentioned?  I've already downloaded it. Thought 
to install it tomorrow.  Or go directly to 5.10?
> debian set a custom patch level, which can mean anything they want.
Ok, so that's their own accounting, not directly 'readable' as a native 
zsh build number.  Old anyway, and yes I'm with Bookworm. Works 
perfectly so I'm lazy about upgrading.
> i'm not sure what you mean. 5.9 is the full version number of the zsh
> release you have.
Ah.  I thought it might be just a 'short' version'.  So it's sorta 
'5.9.0' one might say.
> if you eventually update to 5.9.2 it will say 5.9.2.
> if you mean you want ZSH_VERSION to include the patch level, i don't
> think that's going to happen, but in 5.10 the `zsh --version` output
> is clearer about that
You guys will have your protocols about that.  I'd want ZSH_VERSION to 
be fully informative, but if not, I don't doubt you have good reasons.

Thanks Dana.