On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 3:50 AM, Jonathan Nieder wrote: > Michael Gilbert wrote: >> I wonder if the part about +nmuN as an >> optional versioning for non-native packages could be re-added? > > It's still not needed or a noticeable existing practice.
I think people aren't really aware that it's allowable, and it seemed discouraged until we finalized on +debXuY for stable updates that sort before it. > I think it would be a fine change, but I'd suggest making it a > separate bug. The +deb70 thing is a higher priority since it could > help new maintainers reading the policy manual to understand package > versions in wheezy. I'd be concerned since policy kind of defines what is legal and illegal. If it only discused .N, then +nmuN would seem illegal. So I hope that the final language includes that flexibility. Best wishes, Mike -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
