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Re: [Axiom-developer] Version number on Axiom code
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David MENTRE |
Subject: |
Re: [Axiom-developer] Version number on Axiom code |
Date: |
05 May 2003 18:53:51 +0200 |
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Gnus/5.09 (Gnus v5.9.0) Emacs/21.2 |
Hello Tim,
root <address@hidden> writes:
> There is code (called yearweek) in src/interp/util.lisp.pamphlet
> that "timestamps" Axiom during the build process. The format of
It timestamps the *build*, but not the *original source* where the build
comes from. In my opinion, for free software, the source is more
important that the final binary.
For example, for linux, you have patches like linux-2.4.19-ac5: Linux
(linux), original version 2.4.19 of Linus Torvalds (-2.4.19), modified
by Alan Cox (-ac5). The version number (2.4.19-ac5) is set in the top
Makefile.
When several developers propose several concurrent modifications, it is
important to determine uniquely how to apply those patches.
Anyway, I can live with the current (un)numbering scheme. :)
Best regards,
d.
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