[Lazarus] Lazarus trunk version number

Michael Van Canneyt michael at freepascal.org
Fri Jun 30 16:25:47 CEST 2023



On Fri, 30 Jun 2023, Maxim Ganetsky via lazarus wrote:

> 30.06.2023 16:55, Michael Van Canneyt via lazarus пишет:
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>> On Fri, 30 Jun 2023, Maxim Ganetsky via lazarus wrote:
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>>>> Basically, version numbering is all about "marketing". By always 
>>>> increasing major version we tell to the general audience that major 
>>>> release indeed contains major changes (which is always the case).
>>>>
>>>> So we solve/improve "marketing" issues.
>>>>
>>> BTW, in my opinion FPC has similar issues and will benefit from such 
>>> approach to versioning too.
>>
>> That was funny to read :-)
>>
>> I think the biggest issue in this regard is actually making releases 
>> to begin with.
>
> Yes indeed, but then in case of rare releases it is even more important 
> to have right version numbering. :)
>
> Changing versioning is an easy and logical move in any case, why not do it?

That was even more funny to read...

Honestly: I'll settle for actually managing to get a release out.

Michael.


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