I'm proposing changing the version number from 1:85.0.4183.83-0ubuntu3 to 2:1+snap, similar to what Firefox does.
** Description changed: For Ubuntu >= Focal the transitional debs are frozen at the version number 1:85... - This might make one think[1] that it will install a critically outdated - Chromium while it does not, because it installs the snap. + This might make one think[1][2] that it will install a critically + outdated Chromium while it does not, because it installs the snap. - [1] https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chromium- - browser/+question/702591 + [1] https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chromium-browser/+question/702591 + [2] https://askubuntu.com/q/1420925 ** Patch added: "chromium.diff" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chromium-browser/+bug/2007702/+attachment/5710244/+files/chromium.diff -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to chromium-browser in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2007702 Title: Deb version numbering is misleading Status in chromium-browser package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: For Ubuntu >= Focal the transitional debs are frozen at the version number 1:85... This might make one think[1][2] that it will install a critically outdated Chromium while it does not, because it installs the snap. [1] https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chromium-browser/+question/702591 [2] https://askubuntu.com/q/1420925 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chromium-browser/+bug/2007702/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
