> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Svetoslav Slavtchev wrote: > >>On Wed, 3 Sep 2003, John Allen wrote: > >> > >> > >>>On Wednesday 03 September 2003 10:17, Radek Vybiral wrote: > >>> > >>>>On Wed, 3 Sep 2003, Robert Pollak wrote: > >>>>>Does this mean there will be no further stabilizing branch after > >>9.2, to > >>>>> eventually get a 9.2.1? > >>>> > >>>>You may get 9.2.1 = 9.2 + updates. > >>>Whilst this is true, it would perhaps be better to have a real 9.2.1, > >>>9.2.2 > >>>etc.... > > > may be when there are important bug-fixes(updates) > > a metapackage for all the updates could be provided > > and increase the release number > > This: > a)Serves no purpose > b)Creates extra unnecessary complication for people who ensure their > packages are still usable on older distros. OK :) svetljo > > >>We have systems with service packs, patched, build ID greater than > release > >>build, but major release number is always without touch. > >> > >>Many packages takes version from /etc/mandrake-release, many commercial > >>programs are build for exact version of release, etc. > > > > really ? > > this seems a bit strange for me > > Take a look at the samba spec file, and you will see some good reasons > for this. The fact that the compatability was kept with older releases > meant that we could release samba-2.2.7a packages in updates for all > supported distros, instead of Vince having to apply the patch to the > ancient then-current packages for the specific distros, without ending > up with extra packages (samba-winbind and nss_wins were introduced with > 8.2 IIRC, 8.1 and earlier didn't have acl libraries, 9.2 will be the > first with alternatives etc etc etc.). If you look at the samba FTP > mirrors, you will also notice that we provide updated samba packages for > all supported releases, built both with and without LDAP support > (compile-time choice), building for an additional 10 point releases > would be a waste of my time (=> I wouldn't do it). > > Also, it really is only worthwhile bumping a release number if there are > new features (this is what OSX does AFAIK, they don't have a new release > just for security updates, no-one would pay for it - although maybe Mac > users are content to pay for bugfixes ;-)). > > Regards, > Buchan > > - -- > |--------------Another happy Mandrake Club member--------------| > Buchan Milne Mechanical Engineer, Network Manager > Cellphone * Work +27 82 472 2231 * +27 21 8828820x202 > Stellenbosch Automotive Engineering http://www.cae.co.za > GPG Key http://ranger.dnsalias.com/bgmilne.asc > 1024D/60D204A7 2919 E232 5610 A038 87B1 72D6 AC92 BA50 60D2 04A7 > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.2.2 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQE/Vd6QrJK6UGDSBKcRAlcaAJ0Z5MF/uIP2sWRER+Cvp0OOeUQuzQCcC48+ > PkdXiDB2GkHFzVST57uF6WI= > =xTvo > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > ***************************************************************** > Please click on http://www.cae.co.za/disclaimer.htm to read our > e-mail disclaimer or send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] for a copy. > ***************************************************************** >
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