Re: [Orgmode] [CONCERN] Orgmode version string

[Carsten Dominik]

On Oct 29, 2010, at 3:06 PM, Jambunathan K wrote:

> Carsten
>
> > Hi Jambunathan,
> >
> > On Oct 28, 2010, at 2:40 PM, Jambunathan K wrote:
> >
> > > I have every reason to believe that upcoming version of Org would be
> > > tagged as 7.02. Earlier I had argued that version strings be
> > > version-to-list compatible. I would like to reiterate it.
> > >
> > > My real concern is that 7.02 would be deemed as equivalent to 7.2
> > > internally by the versioning subsystem and this is likely to clash
> > > with
> > > user's point of view. A user would *definitely* assume 7.02 as
> > > different
> > > from 7.2 and in all probability swear that former is inferior to the
> > > later.
> >
> > (version-to-list "7.02")  -> (7 2)
> > (version-to-list "7.20")  -> (7 20)
> >
> > so it seems to me that if we keep two-digit numbers, there will be no
> > problem at all.
> >
> > #+begin_src emacs-lisp
> > (version-list-= (version-to-list "7.02") (version-to-list "7.20"))
> > #+end_src
> >
> > - Carsten
>
> Now that release-7.02 is out, I am a bit disappointed that a ELPA-tar
> named org-7.02.tar would be unusable.
>
> The reason is "7.02" doesn't round-trip well and package manager is
> allergic to such a choice. Verify this for yourself.
>
> #+begin_src emacs-lisp
> (package-version-join (version-to-list "7.02"))
> #+end_src
>
> If you don't mind sharing, I am curious what made you still go with  
> 7.02
> scheme.

Well, most certainly not because I wanted to disappoint you.
On the contrary, I am really greateful for the ground work
you have laid to make us go with the packaging system.

So the reason must be that I have not read/digested the
numbering thread carefully enough.  What I remember from it
is:

- do not use something like 7.02a, because the letter will defeat
  version number testing
- from our most recent exchange I felt that you agree that
  7.02 will behave correctly when compared with the
  version- functions.  So I actually understood that
  you agreed with me.

The reason why I use 7.02 at all is just because I think it
is pretty when one is expecting 2-digit release numbers.
The release file numbers line up nicely in a directory listing.
Things like this.

Do you have the patience to summarize the arguments for me?
I will go with 7.3 for the next release if this is what is
really needed.

Greetings

- Carsten

> Jambunathan K.
>
> > > Please confirm what I am saying by evalling this:
> > >
> > > #+begin_src emacs-lisp
> > > (version-list-= (version-to-list "7.02") (version-to-list "7.2"))
> > > #+end_src
> > >
> > > Ignore this mail if it is already taken care of. Needless to say, I
> > > have
> > > ELPA-tarballs in mind when I say this.
> > >
> > > Jambunathan K.
> > >
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