Hi Adam, On Sun, 21 Dec 2025 at 00:17, Adam D. Barratt <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Sat, 2025-12-20 at 23:56 +0000, Christopher Obbard wrote: > > While preparing my first few stable updates, I noticed that packages > > in stable-proposed-updates use both `~debXuY` and `+debXuY` version > > suffixes. > > > > The Developer’s Reference > > ( > > https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/developers-reference/pkgs.en.html#s > > pecial-case-uploads-to-the-stable-and-oldstable-distributions) > > says both forms are acceptable, but does not indicate which is > > preferred. > > That section of DevRef links to > https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-controlfields.html#special-version-conventions > , where the "Stable updates" section explains when each would be used.
Ah, that link explains things well enough I think. Thanks for the pointer - I didn't see that link before. > It's not really a case of which is preferred. The two conventions are > used in different circumstances, and the one that is appropriate should > be used. Sure. I was really looking for some rough guidance rather than a one-size-fits-all answer. Cheers! Christopher Obbard
