John A. Kunze wrote: > Do folks have thoughts on whether it's better for CPAN modules to use > 2- or 3-part version numbers? > > I switched recently to using "vI.J.K" version numbering with my modules
v1.2.3 isn't a number. Nor is 1.2.3. Therefore they are wrong. However, because Wrongness was once thought to be Rightness, they are supported, and using them is fine, *provided that* you are consistent and *never* mix different types of "number" for a distribution. Once a distribution uses proper numbers, it should *never* be changed to use Wrongness, and if it already uses Wrongness it should *never* be changed to use proper numbers. (for values of "never" that are accurate enough for a brief email, I really can't be arsed with explaining when it's OK to mix and match and when it's not). -- David Cantrell | Official London Perl Mongers Bad Influence Arbeit macht Alkoholiker
