Re: Package naming vs. versioning

2001-11-29 Thread Grant Bowman
Thank you Julian for that complete summary. I can't think of any other questions or scenarios to ask about. Regards, -- -- Grant Bowman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> * Julian Gilbey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [011128 16:06]: > (1) libdb: Shared library packages have the major

Re: Package naming vs. versioning

2001-11-28 Thread Grant Bowman
Thank you Julian for that complete summary. I can't think of any other questions or scenarios to ask about. Regards, -- -- Grant Bowman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> * Julian Gilbey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [011128 16:06]: > (1) libdb: Shared library packages have the majo

Re: Package naming vs. versioning

2001-11-28 Thread Julian Gilbey
On Wed, Nov 28, 2001 at 11:50:11AM -0800, Grant Bowman wrote: > Hello, > > I have seen packages change their package names to include a version > number. Reading the policy, there is little guidance on this subject. > It would seem that's what Epochs are designed for. However I am aware > there

Re: Package naming vs. versioning

2001-11-28 Thread Julian Gilbey
On Wed, Nov 28, 2001 at 11:50:11AM -0800, Grant Bowman wrote: > Hello, > > I have seen packages change their package names to include a version > number. Reading the policy, there is little guidance on this subject. > It would seem that's what Epochs are designed for. However I am aware > ther

Package naming vs. versioning

2001-11-28 Thread Grant Bowman
Hello, I have seen packages change their package names to include a version number. Reading the policy, there is little guidance on this subject. It would seem that's what Epochs are designed for. However I am aware there could be reasons for wanting to change the package name. One reason mig

Package naming vs. versioning

2001-11-28 Thread Grant Bowman
Hello, I have seen packages change their package names to include a version number. Reading the policy, there is little guidance on this subject. It would seem that's what Epochs are designed for. However I am aware there could be reasons for wanting to change the package name. One reason mi