2011/10/10 Brian Bockelman <[log in to unmask]>:
> We had one more in the pre-release series based on a git revision. We have the difference for continuity for testers.
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> Actually, I think you guys are using the version/release wrong. The release is supposed to be reserved solely for the use of the packager, not the project.
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> Each time you get a distinct set of code from the xrootd project, you want to bump the version number. Each time the packager makes a change to the packaging for the same code base, you bump the release number. This split allows xrootd.org to control one number and re-packagers to control another.
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> Probably something worth cleaning up for 3.2. It's definitely maintainable right now, just a touch confusing.
Hmm, I am not sure about that... This really depends on how you treat
the release candidates: do they have a status of a release or is it
just an insignificant preview? I would opt for the later. Nevertheless
it's worth looking into, thanks for pointing this out.
Lukasz
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