On Fre, 2003-02-07 at 16:55, Branden Robinson wrote: > On Fri, Feb 07, 2003 at 07:50:11PM +1100, Herbert Xu wrote: > > Shared library packages carry part of the soname in their names so that > > multiple versions can be installed simultaneously. This does not seem > > to be the case here as 3 is not related to the soname. In the event that > > the mesa version number is bumped without the ABI changing, you risk > > either being inconsistent or changing the package name gratuitously. > > Hmm, that's the most persuasive argument I've heard yet. > > (Michel will probably said that he's made it already; maybe you were > just more efficient in expressing it.) :)
Indeed, this is a good summary of some of the most important points I've been trying to make. :/ Thanks, Herbert. -- Earthling Michel Dänzer (MrCooper)/ Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer XFree86 and DRI project member / CS student, Free Software enthusiast -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
