Bug#542288: Version numbering: native packages, NMU's, and binary only uploads

[Michael Gilbert <mgilbert@debian.org>]

On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 3:50 AM, Jonathan Nieder wrote:
> Michael Gilbert wrote:
>>                              I wonder if the part about +nmuN as an
>> optional versioning for non-native packages could be re-added?
>
> It's still not needed or a noticeable existing practice.

I think people aren't really aware that it's allowable, and it seemed
discouraged until we finalized on +debXuY for stable updates that sort
before it.

> I think it would be a fine change, but I'd suggest making it a
> separate bug.  The +deb70 thing is a higher priority since it could
> help new maintainers reading the policy manual to understand package
> versions in wheezy.

I'd be concerned since policy kind of defines what is legal and
illegal.  If it only discused .N, then +nmuN would seem illegal.  So I
hope that the final language includes that flexibility.

Best wishes,
Mike