Re: [gentoo-portage-dev] [PATCH v2] news.py: Check only for major version when parsing

2016-05-19 Thread Zac Medico
On 05/19/2016 03:12 AM, Alexander Berntsen wrote: > Only check the major version of news items, as GLEP 42 specifies an > upgrade path for them. Future revisions to news item formats may yield > minor number increments. GLEP 42 further ensures that only > forwards-compatible changes may incur, as

[gentoo-portage-dev] [PATCH v2] news.py: Check only for major version when parsing

2016-05-19 Thread Alexander Berntsen
Only check the major version of news items, as GLEP 42 specifies an upgrade path for them. Future revisions to news item formats may yield minor number increments. GLEP 42 further ensures that only forwards-compatible changes may incur, as incompatible changes demand a major version increment.