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Package: debian-policy
Severity: wishlist
X-Debbugs-Cc: [email protected]
Standards-Version 4.7.4 was introduced during the development of Debian 14, but
the version number doesn't reflect that.
Meanwhile, debhelper-compat 14 was introduced during the same development cycle
and it indeed matches the upcoming Debian release version.
I propose that, from now on, Debian Policy switches to a 3-part version:
x.y.z
Where X denotes the Debian release (e.g. 14 for Forky) during which the policy
was introduced, X denotes major changes in policy or packaging, Y denotes minor
adjustments in policy or packaging.
As an example, the current 4.7.4 could be renumbered to 14.7.4 to reflect the
ongoing development schedule.
Martin-Éric
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control: tag -1 + wontfix
Martin-Éric Racine [17/Jul 3:04pm +03] wrote:
> Package: debian-policy
> Severity: wishlist
> X-Debbugs-Cc: [email protected]
>
> Standards-Version 4.7.4 was introduced during the development of Debian 14,
> but the version number doesn't reflect that.
>
> Meanwhile, debhelper-compat 14 was introduced during the same development
> cycle and it indeed matches the upcoming Debian release version.
>
> I propose that, from now on, Debian Policy switches to a 3-part version:
>
> x.y.z
>
> Where X denotes the Debian release (e.g. 14 for Forky) during which the
> policy was introduced, X denotes major changes in policy or packaging, Y
> denotes minor adjustments in policy or packaging.
>
> As an example, the current 4.7.4 could be renumbered to 14.7.4 to reflect the
> ongoing development schedule.
We won't change Debian Policy's existing version numbering scheme along
these lines. Closing.
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Sean Whitton
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