Axel Thimm wrote:
Please remember what the true use of an epoch is, e.g. to override the version for whatever reason. If something goes like 1.09, 1.10, then you need the epoch because rpm sorts differently. And you would need it for any virtual provides, too.
Axel, 1.10 wins over 1.09. Why do you need an Epoch in this case?
The reason Michael is proposing to use virtual dependencies is because at the beginning you think that you can evade epochs. They look like a secondary version. But unless there is strict control to not mess up you'll end up in the same scenarios requiring epochs like for conventional versioning.
Epochs should be just: 1, 2, 3, 4... although I never saw it greather than 1.
E.g. don't get fooled by that trick, it is more papering over than dealing with epochs. And once you start introducing "second-tier" epochs the confusion will be perfect.
No need for second-tier epochs if people don't add anything than single integer digits in there, anmd only use Epochs as a last resource case.
The 1-9 range should last for the decade at least. Regards, Fernando -- Fedora-packaging mailing list Fedora-packaging@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-packaging
