Hi, On Sun, 2008-04-27 at 19:04:44 -0700, Russ Allbery wrote: > Here is a proposed patch that also clarifies the comparison of version > numbers a bit. Seconds? > > diff --git a/policy.sgml b/policy.sgml > index 1c9a339..b7ac92e 100644 > --- a/policy.sgml > +++ b/policy.sgml > @@ -2877,19 +2877,22 @@ Package: libc6 > number apart at the last hyphen in the string (if there > is one) to determine the <var>upstream_version</var> and > <var>debian_revision</var>. The absence of a > - <var>debian_revision</var> compares earlier than the > - presence of one (but note that the > - <var>debian_revision</var> is the least significant part > - of the version number). > + <var>debian_revision</var> is equivalent to a > + <var>debian_revision</var> of <tt>0</tt>. > </p> > </item> > </taglist> > </p> > > <p> > - The <var>upstream_version</var> and <var>debian_revision</var> > + When comparing two version numbers, first the <var>epoch</var> > + of each are compared, then the <var>upstream_version</var> if > + <var>epoch</var> is equal, and then <var>debian_revision</var> > + if <var>upstream_version</var> is also equal. > + <var>epoch</var> is compared numerically. The > + <var>upstream_version</var> and <var>debian_revision</var> > parts are compared by the package management system using the > - same algorithm: > + following algorithm: > </p> > > <p> Seconded. regards, guillem
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