Re: Bug#21969: debian-policy: needs clarification about Standards-Version
Santiago Vila wrote:
>On 2 May 1998, Manoj Srivastava wrote:
>
>> Packages only have to specify the first three digits of the
>> version number in the `Standards-Version' field of their source
>> packages.
>
>"only three" is "three".
>
>I fully agree with Martin in that "if 'at least 3' was intended, it would
>undoubtedly have been specified".
Sorry, but Manoj is right.
To get the meaning you want, the text should say:
"Packages should specify only the first three digits ..."
or just
"Packages should specify the first three digits ..."
In English, "You only have to ..." sets a minimum standard, not an exact
one.
For example: "You only have to get 50% to pass this exam." This does not
mean that you fail if you get 60%!
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