Re: 2.5.4 or 2.5.25?

[Bruce Lilly]

shivaken wrote:
> I'm preparing flex package for SourceMage GNU/Linux.
> Then, I see flex package on gnu-mirror site 2.5.4a is old. and 2.5.25 is 
> latest one.
>
> But, Redhat and Mandrake ( and maybe others ) use 2.5.4a.
> So, many other programs seem depend on flex-2.5.4a.
>
> You may recommand 2.5.25.
> Are there any problems related to defferences between then?

2.5.4a is the current released version. Later numbered versions in
the 2.5 series are beta versions which add features.  As beta
versions, there may well be issues building on some systems and/or
handling .l files which rely on 2.5.4a idiosyncrasies or undocumented
implementation internals.

For a supported distribution, 2.5.4a is appropriate.

> # I failed to compile a program (umbrello) depends on flex-2.5.4a with 2.5.25.

address@hidden is the place to report such issues, if you're willing
to help with the beta releases.