Unofficial version numbering scheme (Was: r3715 - in trunk/src/debian-edu-config: debian testsuite)

[Jonas Smedegaard <dr@jones.dk>]

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On 13-06-2005 17:13, Petter Reinholdtsen wrote:
> [Finn-Arne Johansen]
> 
>>Are this one intended to be released upstream as is, or is there
>>another reason for not using the
>><last-released>+svn<svn-revisionnumber> version for this.
> 
> 
> I always add the next-release version number when I create a dummy
> changelog block.  When I make releases, I change the version number to
> reflect the number I want the package to have.  So, you should not
> read anything special into my choice of numbers, and just use the
> <last-released>+svn<svn-revisionnumber> version when you (or anyone
> else) make a new test release.

I suggest setting the temporary version number as if releasing the
package unofficially. That way an accidental release is obvious. As an
added bonus, lintian will warn about the odd version string.


Generally, for unofficial packages I recommend using the naming scheme
described here:

http://familiasanchez.net/~sanchezr/?page=debcustomize#customizing


In short, use <upstream>-<last-released>.0.0.svn.<svn-revision>


 - Jonas

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