GNU bug report logs - #13578
A new versioning scheme for automake releases, and a new branching scheme for the Git repository

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Package: automake;

Reported by: mthl <at> gnu.org

Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:50:02 UTC

Severity: wishlist

Tags: fixed

Done: Mathieu Lirzin <mthl <at> gnu.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #85 received at 13578 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Daniel Herring <dherring <at> tentpost.com>
To: 13578 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, Automake List <automake <at> gnu.org>
Subject: Re: bug#13578: [IMPORTANT] A new versioning scheme for automake
	releases, and a new branching scheme for the Git repository
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:36:20 -0500 (EST)

I like the -alpha/-beta/-rcN markings.  As someone who often tracks 
cutting-edge stuff, it is nice to have a clear indicator of how stable the 
author things something is.  This info helps the user do a quick 
cost/benefit estimate when deciding what version to use today.

- Daniel
This bug report was last modified 7 years and 248 days ago.

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