On Tue, Apr 10, 2001 at 03:48:25PM -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I have a problem. The Webmin distribution consists of various modules. > > It has periodic numbered releases. It also has unnumbered updates of > > individual modules between releases for bug fixes etc. What do I do? > > 0. Complain to upstream and ask them to make an official patch-level > number for these updates. 1.2.3 with the third update patch should > be called 1.2.3pl3. > > > 5. Invent my own versioning scheme > > If they don't want to officialize the patch-level numbers, go ahead and > do it yourself. The meaning is clear enough. If I see 1.2.3pl3, I know > that it's the official 1.2.3 with extra stuff added.
Also if they have a anonymous cvs access or somethign such, you could just get the new version out of it, and number it : 1.2.3.cvs.2001.04.11 or somethign such (i know there is a policy on date-like versions, please read it). Friendly, Sven Luther
