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

[Jonathan Nieder <jrnieder@gmail.com>]

Michael Gilbert wrote:
> On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 12:17 PM, Russ Allbery wrote:

>> If I had to propose something, I'd propose +d60 or +dist60 for the
>> stable/security updates, but there are probably better and more memorable
>> terms than "dist".
>
> It sounds like +debXuY is now the plan for stable/security updates in
> wheezy and future releases.

Yep.  Out of academic curiosity: do you know why the inconsistency
with bpo (uY versus +Y) and the difference from the result of this
discussion (+deb versions +d) came about?

>                              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 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.

My two cents,
Jonathan