Re: Debian stable package release version suffix
On Sat, 2025-12-20 at 23:56 +0000, Christopher Obbard wrote:
> While preparing my first few stable updates, I noticed that packages
> in stable-proposed-updates use both `~debXuY` and `+debXuY` version
> suffixes.
>
> The Developer’s Reference
> (
> https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/developers-reference/pkgs.en.html#s
> pecial-case-uploads-to-the-stable-and-oldstable-distributions)
> says both forms are acceptable, but does not indicate which is
> preferred.
That section of DevRef links to
https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-controlfields.html#special-version-conventions
, where the "Stable updates" section explains when each would be used.
It's not really a case of which is preferred. The two conventions are
used in different circumstances, and the one that is appropriate should
be used.
Regards,
Adam
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