> -----Original Message----- > From: Jean-Michel POURE [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 09 August 2003 20:25 > To: Dave Page; Raphaël Enrici > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [pgadmin-hackers] Package naming conventions > > > On Friday 08 August 2003 16:09, Dave Page wrote: > > What do other projects do? > > Some projects like Wine use date time for release numbers. > Very few projects > use dates. It would solve many problems in my opinion, because anyone > understands a date. > > Release number + date gives you a precise information at the > first glance.
It makes sense for snapshots, but say I build beta 2 tomorrow, and Hiroshi builds the FreeBSD port on Monday, having checked out CVS with the tag I created. The date is less meaningful then, but the version isn't. Just my $0.02 :-) /D ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs/FAQ.html