Re: Debian stable package release version suffix
Hi Adam,
On Sun, 21 Dec 2025 at 00:17, Adam D. Barratt <adam@adam-barratt.org.uk> wrote:
>
> 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.
Ah, that link explains things well enough I think. Thanks for the
pointer - I didn't see that link before.
> 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.
Sure. I was really looking for some rough guidance rather than a
one-size-fits-all answer.
Cheers!
Christopher Obbard
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