Re: Version Numbering

From: "David E(dot) Wheeler" <david(at)kineticode(dot)com>
To: Greg Sabino Mullane <greg(at)turnstep(dot)com>
Cc: pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Version Numbering
Date: 2010-08-21 02:48:02
Message-ID: E687199F-2EB2-44BF-AD66-A6DA58FF2EBE@kineticode.com
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On Aug 20, 2010, at 5:38 PM, Greg Sabino Mullane wrote:

>> Then why are we discussing it on -hackers?
>
> Because you will need buy in from the hackers if you
> ever want to do something as radical as change to
> a two-number, one dot system (or some the slightly
> less radical earlier suggestions). For the record,
> I'm with Tom on this: -1 to any changes.

It's already a three-integer system for non-dev/alpha/rc releases. So I think it's fine the way it is (and easy enough to convert to semantic versions for comparative purposes, if necessary).

So: WORMS: Back in the can!

Best,

David

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