Michał Górny <mgo...@gentoo.org> wrote: > +# 1.2b-alpha4 -> 1 . 2 '' b - alpha '' 4
Is this only to explain the syntax or are there plans to extend the allowed versions for pms? There is a reason why pms currently does not allow "-" as separators within versions (with the exception of -r): With this general syntax, you would have a hard time to split into name and version for e.g. media-fonts/font-bitstream-75dpi-1.0.3 (Currently the version starts at the latest /-[0-9]/ match.) Also the ordering needs a discussion when version strings are allowed which are not covered by PMS. Note that e.g. 02 > 1 while 1.02 < 1.1 Is it still "correct" to have 1-02 < 1-1?
