The a, b, ... is applied to older versions which got a bugfix. E.g. if the current version would be 3.23.44 and a bug is found in 3.23.33 which is fixed, then 3.23.33 becomes 3.23.33a and so on.
Please note that normally bugs are only fixed in the latest version, so you have to upgrade. However some bugs are also fixed in older releases (e.g. very malicious bugs, or if a customer is paying for it). Cheers /rudy -----Original Message----- From: renniw one [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: vrijdag 11 juli 2003 4:38 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: mysql naming scheme Hi, In the mysql documentation, a mysql name is said to consist of 'three numbers and a suffix'. However, I have come across mysql versions such 3.23.56a, 4.0.12-nt and have read of versions like 3.23.33-log. The documentation lists -alpha, -beta, -gamma as suffixes. So, are 'a', '-nt' and '-log' considered to be suffixes also? Does the 'a' of 3.23.56a stand for '-alpha' or is it indicative of a platform the mysql server is installed? - Ren _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
