version naming for extras apps

[Micah Gersten]

On 12/22/2010 02:27 PM, Allison Randal wrote:
> A quick note, so anyone can comment.
>
> In ARB apps, we're getting some non-standard version numbers in packages
> like 1.0-maverick1 or 1.0-0extras1. We would like to set a standard and
> stick with it.
>
> Following some discussion on #ubuntu-devel, it seems the best option is
> to use no modifier (i.e. 1.0-1). Because extras packages install in
> /opt, they'll always be built custom for Ubuntu, and there's no need to
> distinguish packages that are or aren't synced from Debian.
>
> Sound workable? Any concerns?
>
> Allison

1.0-1 looks like a Debian version.  If there were no modifier,
wouldn't 1.0 be more appropriate?
Micah


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