Eric Rostetter wrote:
>> b) Odd-even numbering: 1.1.x (unstable) -> 1.2.0 (stable) > > I don't like this, as the average new user has no idea that the odds > are unstable, and runs them, then gets flamed for it, etc. No matter > how well you document it on the web/wiki, people are going to mistakenly > run the odd number releases and get in trouble. > I think most new users will look at the web-page and download the latest "stable" version. As long as both stable and development versions are listed prominently, I doubt many would be confused. Plenty of other packages follow this numbering system, e.g. Linux Kernel, Squirrelmail, and Lilypond. Chris -- --+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+- Christopher Wakelin, [EMAIL PROTECTED] IT Services Centre, The University of Reading, Tel: +44 (0)118 378 8439 Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 2AF, UK Fax: +44 (0)118 975 3094
