rfc: VERSION change

[Ralf Corsepius]

On 04/22/2013 10:51 PM, Gedare Bloom wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I would like to propose we change the version numbering system for the
> development (and release branches) to represent the next pending
> release number for that branch. So VERSION would contain, for the
> following branches:
> master -> 4.11.0
> 4.10 -> 4.10.3
> 4.9 -> 4.9.7
> 4.8 -> 4.8.3
>
> This will simplify a number of release-related procedures, as well as
> make the master tool versions align with the VERSION information.
> Hopefully it will also reduce user confusion.
>
> Register any complaints or cheers here.
I disagree with this proposal wrt. 4.11.

4.11.0 is reserved for the final release..

Prereleases are supposed to use a version number < 4.11, which gradually 
converges towards 4.11.0. This is *necessary* to be able to keep 4.11 
(final) distinguishable from 4.11 prereleases.

It's the same thing what eg. binutils and other GNU projects do.

In other words, if you increment the version, above 4.11.0, you need to 
branch a 4.11 branch.

Ralf