Hi Gürkan, Thank you for promptly updating the package and addressing the compatibility issues. I appreciate your initiative in labeling the revised package as version 7.2.2.1. Typically, I adhere to a three-number versioning scheme for official releases. However, I understand the need for distinguishing this particular update, which primarily focuses on compatibility and minor fixes.
Regarding the version naming, I envisioned it more as a minor revision, like 7.2.2-3, since the changes were essentially adjustments to ensure smooth compilation and operation on certain systems. Could you share your rationale for not adopting this versioning approach? It's crucial to maintain consistency in our versioning strategy to avoid confusion among users. If there's any uncertainty, I encourage open communication. Please feel free to reach out to discuss. In special cases like this, we might consider making an exception and creating a release for 7.2.2.1. Nonetheless, it's also essential to consider the user's perspective – we want to prevent them from needing to re-download the software if the previous version functions adequately on their setup. Perhaps, we could limit this version to the upstream repository, reflecting the minor nature of the changes. For clarity in the application's About section, the version number displayed can be easily adjusted. It's derived from the LazPaintVersion constant in the lazpainttype.pas file. To represent minor revisions like this, you could set it to something like "LazPaintVersion = 7020201;". This subtle modification allows us to manage minor updates efficiently, akin to using a dash version. I'm grateful for your diligence in updating the package, especially for amending the email addresses. Your efforts ensure that the project remains current and accessible. Regards, -- Johann ELSASS aka Juliette circu...@fastmail.com On Mon, Jan 22, 2024, at 12:46 PM, Gürkan Myczko wrote: > Hi Johan > >> Indeed, Lucas, the new version of Lazarus breaks existing code. There >> are some adjustments to do. >> >> Gürkan, I have made the following adjustments in my upstream >> repository. >> Location: https://github.com/bgrabitmap/lazpaint-upstream > > I have downloaded that version and called it 7.2.2.1, I hope that's > fine. > It builds, it works. Closed the bug with upload... > >> Here are the changes: >> - runtime fix for Qt (and in particular NixOS) >> - compilation fix for Lazarus 3.0 >> - removed the debian folder (it was lagging behind the Debian >> repository) > > That's great. You should have tagged the new version on github.com, > sorry for > the 7.2.2.1 version, the about still says 7.2.2 > >> I presume the Debian repository is the one used to build. >> Location: https://sources.debian.org/src/lazpaint/7.2.2-2/ >> >> I've noted that the copyright file has my old e-mail >> circu...@operamail.com. I suggest to update it to >> circu...@fastmail.com. There are three occurrences: >> Upstream-Contact: Johann ELSASS <circu...@fastmail.com> >> Copyright: 2011-2022 Johann ELSASS <circu...@fastmail.com> >> Copyright: 2011-2022 Johann ELSASS <circu...@fastmail.com> > > I have updated all your email addresses. > > Regards, > >> Regards, >> >> -- >> Johann ELSASS aka Juliette >> circu...@fastmail.com
