On Sun, 2014-09-14 at 23:51 -0500, Vagrant Cascadian wrote: > Package: linux-base > Version: 3.5 > Severity: normal > File: /usr/bin/linux-version > > It seems like the -trunk versions, typically from experimental, are > sorted higher than the -1 version, which is often after being uploaded > to unstable, and often newer than the -trunk versions... > > $ linux-version sort 3.16-trunk-armmp 3.16-rc6-armmp 3.16-1-armmp 3.16-2-armmp > 3.16-rc6-armmp > 3.16-1-armmp > 3.16-2-armmp > 3.16-trunk-armmp > > Seems like "trunk" should be between the "rc" versions and numbered > versions... unless I'm misunderstanding something. Yes. There are unit tests that check that 3.16-trunk < 3.16-1 3.16-1 > 3.16-trunk However, the behaviour changes when you add a suffix on both sides. Ben. -- Ben Hutchings Make three consecutive correct guesses and you will be considered an expert.
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