Re: Version numbers: swig 1.1.b5 -> 1.1p2
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On Sun, 25 Jan 1998, Gregor Hoffleit wrote:
> A short question regarding version numbers:
>
> swig is currently in experimental with a Debian release 1.1.b5-1. The
> current upstream release is 1.1p3. For dpkg, 1.1.b5 > 1.1p3. In this
> case, should one use epochs for the new version (1:1.1p3 ???), or is
> it better to use 1.1.p3 or something else ?
You may use 1.1p3 for unstable (even for experimental, if you tell Guy
Maor about it).
As far as I know, experimental does not need to be "upgradable" to
unstable. It is better to not use epochs if there is not a real need.
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