[fpc-devel] confusion in FPC version numbers

[Tomas Hajny]

Graeme Geldenhuys wrote:


Hi,

> I am a bit confused with the FPC version numbers in SubVersion.
> Obviously I just don't know or understand how the version numbers in
> FPC work. I do know even numbers are stable and odd numbers unstable.
> The version increments is still a mystery.

;-) Actually, I believe the scheme is described on our WWW pages (FAQ?).


> Why has the /Fixes_2_2 branch got a version number 2.1.3? The name is
> very misleading.  Why not 2.1.2 or 2.2.0?  Or is 2.2.0 reserved for
> the day it actually gets released?

Yes, 2.2.0 will be released later based on sources in that branch (after
proper testing/stabilization). 2.1.2 is being prepared as a beta release
right now, so the continuing updates are getting to 2.1.3.


> What is the version number of /trunk now?   2.2.1?   2.1.4?

2.3.1 (i.e. further progress beyond 2.2.x).

Tomas