Am Mittwoch, 13. Mai 2009 19:42:12 schrieb Duncan Coutts:
[...] If we choose to allow compatible API changes in minor release then we'd use version numbers like:
X.Y.0 for the first release / major release X.Y.1 for the next minor release
If we choose to allow only bug-fix changes changes in minor releases (ie no API changes) then we'd use version numbers like:
X.Y.0.0 for the first release / major release X.Y.0.1 for the next minor release
In both cases this compiles with the PVP and in both cases the union is consistent with it components.
Am I missing something? [...]
Nope...
The only thing causing confusion has been whether we interpret the existing platform versioning proposal in the light of the PVP and then change the platform API policy to suit, or if we decide our policy and then adjust the platform versioning scheme to follow the PVP. The latter approach is clearly more sensible.
OK, then we agree. To rephrase it: If any constituent part of the HP is upgraded to something more than a bug-fix release, the HP can't be a bug fix release, either. I guess I was confused a bit with the distinction between "platform versioning scheme" and "platform versioning policy". Cheers, S.