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Re: how to handel version numbers for upstreap updates.



On Sat, 20 Dec 1997, Radu Duta wrote:

> I've got a package version 1.5.0-1 that I've already packaged.
> There is a new upstream release 1.5.1.
> Should the new package be named 1.5.1-1 or 1.5.1-2 or is it up to
> my discretion.
> 
> Since it's an entirely new source tree it would make sense 
> to use 1.5.1-1.  Are there any official policies on this?

Yes, it is proper to restart the debian-version at 1 when the upstream
version changes.


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