Version problem

[Oliver Falk]

Matthias Saou wrote:
> Oliver Falk wrote :
> > > That's what Epoch was made for.
> > 
> > OK, so I'll use Epoch for this (well, allready did :-) ).
> 
> Argh. Please try to not introduce any unnecessary initial 
> epochs into Fedora Extras packages!

Don't be afraid, I'm not goin' to do that!

> > > The ideal solution would be
> > > if the previous package had been 0.84-1-rc2, then the new package 
> > > could be 0.84-2. Oh well.
> > 
> > I'll remind myself about this as soon as I have 0.85 rc1 or 
> > somethin' like that. :-)
> 
> It's all explained here :
> 
> http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/PackageNamingGuidelines

Arg. Seems I missed that section :-(

> Obviously, one could consider "it's too late", but if the 
> package with version "0.84rc2" wasn't too widespread, I'd 
> really suggest you don't use epoch and live with the minor 
> breakage that the non-upgradability (until
> 0.85 something is released, that is) will cause.

It was a local package, that was never commited to Extras, as I had no time
to do that and it's only needed at my local box (currently).

> And yes, I'm saying that because "0.82rc2" for version is 
> contrary to the guidelines,

No I know!

> and because *I*'m your sponsor for Extras ;-)

Thanks a lot for have an eye on me :-)

Best,
 Oliver