Hi, On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 10:11 AM, Jonathan Moules < jonathanmou...@warwickshire.gov.uk> wrote:
> It occurs to me - this is a prime example of how this numbering system is > confusing to users. Quite a few folks are talking about using 2.1 and how > something is fixed in it, yet the QGIS webpage only has 2.0 on it. I know I > always hate it when projects do that and wonder why they're not keeping > their web-page updated. > What was the reasoning behind using odd numbers for development versions? > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_versioning#Odd-numbered_versions_for_development_releases- > suggests that it only works well for long-release cycles which QGIS > doesn't have any more. > I don't see anything wrong with the new versioning setup. Just that it's not spelled out for users. If the user's download page [0] just had a link with the text similar to "QGIS versions and release schedules" that sent the visitor to the developers page that already outlines the versioning concept [1], wouldn't that be enough? [0] http://qgis.org/en/site/forusers/download.html [1] http://qgis.org/en/site/getinvolved/development/index.html Regards, Larry > Cheers, > Jonathan > > > On 20 January 2014 14:27, Richard Duivenvoorde <rdmaili...@duif.net>wrote: > >> On 20-01-14 15:24, Lester Anderson wrote: >> > Hi all, >> > >> > Just a quick query, but what is the current version of QGIS as the >> > forums/discussion refer to a versions 2.1 or 2.2 (as due out soon) - >> > gets a little confusing? The download option is for 2.0.1 >> >> Hi Lester, >> >> see http://qgis.org/en/site/getinvolved/development/index#road-map >> >> Current version is 2.0.1 >> 2.1 is the testing/development version >> next stable version will be 2.2 >> >> Regards, >> >> Richard Duivenvoorde >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Qgis-user mailing list >> Qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org >> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >> > > > This transmission is intended for the named addressee(s) only and may > contain sensitive or protectively marked material up to RESTRICTED and > should be handled accordingly. Unless you are the named addressee (or > authorised to receive it for the addressee) you may not copy or use it, or > disclose it to anyone else. If you have received this transmission in error > please notify the sender immediately. All email traffic sent to or from us, > including without limitation all GCSX traffic, may be subject to recording > and/or monitoring in accordance with relevant legislation. > _______________________________________________ > Qgis-user mailing list > Qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >
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