2009/11/2 Fernando Nasser <fnasser@xxxxxxxxxx>: > Alexander Kurtakov wrote: >>> >>> I've got a bunch of packages basically ready to import from JPackage >>> into Fedora. One thing I'm wondering, though: what should the version >>> of the imported packages be? >>> >>> Assume that the jpackage version is 0:1.5.5-2 (most jpackage packages >>> have Epoch: 0). If there's a newer version of the library (often the >>> case) -- say 2.1 -- it's pretty straightforward: the Fedora package >>> will become 2.1-1 (no Epoch). As I understand it, that means that >>> anyone who currently has the jpackage version will be silently >>> upgraded to the Fedora version, which is probably good. >>> >> >> Yes, that's the right thing to do. >> >> >>> >>> If there's not a newer version, though, I'm not sure what to do: >>> 1.5.5-1 (it's the first Fedora package)? 1.5.5-2 (same as jpackage)? >>> 1.5.5-3 (provide a clean upgrade path? >>> >> >> I personally prefer to provide clean upgrade path i.e. 1.5.5-3 . >> > > The original idea, when the 'jpp' was dropped, was to add a '.NN' so we > know the last sync point. > > So it would actually be > > 1.5.5-2.1 > > I think that went out the window when the mass rebuilds indiscriminately incremented the release number. -- Mat Booth A: Because it destroys the order of the conversation. Q: Why shouldn't you do it? A: Posting your reply above the original message. Q: What is top-posting? -- fedora-devel-java-list mailing list fedora-devel-java-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-devel-java-list
