Re: release number for next db package

Although by linux standards, 1.7.0 (Odd numbers for beta's - or is that only the kernel)... "Lukas Smith" <smith@backendmedia.com> wrote in message news:400E2BA0.4000108@backendmedia.com... > Daniel Convissor wrote: > > Hi Folks: > > > > I'm close to wrapping up the next release of DB. I'm guessing the next > > release number should be 1.5.0RC3. But, RC's generally indicate that > only > > bugs are going to be fixed and little else will change. Well, there > > have been been a LOT of changes, as those watching the CVS list know. > > > > So, should the release number really be 1.5.0RC3? > > It should be a release candidate with state beta. > And it should be 1.x.0RCy where x is greater or equal 5 ... and if its 5 > then y is 3 otherwise it starts at 1 :-) > > SO 1.5.0.RC3 or 1.6.0RC1 seem to be the obvious choices. Eitherway works. > > regards, > Lukas