On Thu, 29 Aug 2002 20:16:37 +0100, Ganesh Sittampalam wrote: > >> Why does 1.061 -> 1.0.6.1 not work? > > > >How to decide when to split it like that? > > I'd do that for all perl stuff - i.e. modify the perl dependency > auto-generation to use that version number, make my CPAN module RPM > generation script use this scheme, and rebuild the Redhat perl RPMs to > do it that way. > > Alternatively I might do it on a module by module basis (with a > configuration file to control it, and forcibly reinstalling modules > with the new scheme where necessary after I made a change). > > >Is 1.21 newer or older than 1.3.1? > > This issue shouldn't arise. > > >And for some software, 1.1a and 1.1b are older than > >1.1. > > This shouldn't arise for perl stuff, I think. Well, I referred to RPM, not the modified version numbers you would choose yourself. Of course, you can take version 1.05 of a software and name the packages foo-1.0.5-1.*.rpm. That is up to you and whether you think you can stay compatible with other packages who don't split the version like that. -- Highly recommended listening: Instant Remedy - the CD - http://user.tninet.se/~hpe123d/ _______________________________________________ Redhat-devel-list mailing list Redhat-devel-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-devel-list
