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Re: RFC: Changing GDB's version numbering scheme
- From: Tom Tromey <tom at tromey dot com>
- To: Joel Brobecker <brobecker at adacore dot com>
- Cc: gdb-patches at sourceware dot org
- Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2018 15:27:01 -0700
- Subject: Re: RFC: Changing GDB's version numbering scheme
- References: <20180910084934.GB3234@adacore.com> <20181031172513.GB4081@adacore.com>
>>>>> "Joel" == Joel Brobecker <brobecker@adacore.com> writes:
Joel> Quick summary of the discussion so far: The only feedback this
Joel> discussion drew was negative feedback. If you would like to support
Joel> this proposal, you should speak up; otherwise, I'm inclined to
Joel> let the matter drop.
I'm also in favor of it. Historically I don't think the minor versions
carried much meaning. In the new scheme, I suppose the version still
won't carry much meaning, but at least it won't pretend, and will be
easy to explain. Also, it is closer to what GCC does, which I think is
a plus.
Tom