Before I make any changes, any last objections or concerns?
> On Aug 12, 2026, at 12:35 PM, Jim Jagielski <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> There seems to be consensus to rename AOO42X to AOO50X as well as the
> resultant changes required in the codebase for the new numbering. That also
> applied to trunk as well, which is noted at v450.
>
> I'll make the change next week when I get back unless someone bets me to it.
>
>> On Aug 12, 2026, at 10:37 AM, Pedro Lino via dev <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Jim, all
>>
>> Regarding your initial question I think it makes sense to move to 5.0 (with
>> all the weight that a .0 version will carry). The changes are big enough to
>> consider it a major new version.
>>
>> I think that AOO is not in a position to discard the 32bit version under
>> Windows suddenly (given the unknown stability of a brand new 64bit version).
>> It would be better if AOO 5.0 is compatible with 32-bit Windows but if it is
>> not possible, it will probably be a very marginal loss.
>>
>> Best,
>> Pedro
>>
>>> On 08/12/2026 1:52 PM WEST Jim Jagielski <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> One more question: What about 32 bit versions? Do we continue to support
>>> AOO on Windows 32bit and Linux/FreeBSD 32bit?
>>>
>>> BTW: It looks like FreeBSD 10.x is the oldest version which includes the
>>> required c++11 toolset. I have no idea what our FreeBSD compatibility
>>> matrix looks like for AOO 4.1.x.
>>>
>>>> On Aug 10, 2026, at 10:21 AM, Dave Fisher <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I support AOO50X and that we emphasize modern OS and dependency support
>>>> which drives a major version release.
>>>>
>>>> We also should reconsider what should be the minimum supported OSs and
>>>> underlying dependencies.
>>>>
>>>> 1. macOS silicon, but what minimum version?
>>>> 2. 64 bit Windows, but what level of dev platform?
>>>> 3. Linux. Versions of RHEL and CENTOS?
>>>> 4. Python 3.10 or greater?
>>>> 5. Java JDK version minimum?
>>>> 6. What happens to FreeBSD and OS/2 downstreams?
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>> Dave
>>>>
>>>>> On Aug 10, 2026, at 6:10 AM, Jim Jagielski <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> There's been some discussion regarding whether or not the version number
>>>>> 4.2.x (or even 4.5.x) is "right" for the next major version we are
>>>>> looking at. It's been suggested that maybe AOO42X be renamed to AOO50X
>>>>> and the respective changes also be applied to trunk as well.
>>>>>
>>>>> Comments?
>>>>> FWIW: I would support that effort.
>>>>> --
>>>>> Jim
>>>>> "This is an outrage!"
>>>>> Tony Harrison
>>>>>
>>>>
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