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Package names with digits following dashes

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Message #34 received at 19219 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Mathieu Lirzin <mthl <at> gnu.org>
To: ludo <at> gnu.org (Ludovic Courtès)
Cc: 19219 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: New command-line syntax for package + version?
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2015 23:45:14 +0100

ludo <at> gnu.org (Ludovic Courtès) writes:

> I had to think a lot because that’s a big change (technically simple I
> think, but it’s the change of UI and habits that’s bigger ;-)).  I came
> to the conclusion that it’s probably a necessary thing.

Sure, such change should not be made lightly.

> Regarding the aesthetics, I’d be in favor of using @ for the version:

You mean like npm...  :)

>   guile <at> 1.8
>   guile <at> 1.8:doc
>
> I’m not sure if we should also allow:
>
>   guile:doc <at> 1.8
>
> Thoughts?

I'm OK with that.  Since choosing the reserved characters is not a
technical decision, maybe we could poll users?

--
Mathieu Lirzin

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