On 20 May 2012 20:19, Michael Scheidell <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 5/20/12 3:18 PM, Michael Scheidell wrote:
>>
>> Try setting DISTVERSION=1.0.0b and let the ports generate PORTVERSION
>> make -V PORTVERSION
>> 1.0.0.b
>>
>> ok, like that?
>>
> any porters handbook, committers habndbook documentation on that? as in why
> '1.0.0.b' is preferred over '1.0.0b'?

Because as much as possible, we try to standardise things like version
numbers and rc scripts, so people get a more consistent experience,
rather than bowing to the particular upstream/maintainer's view of how
versions work.

Chris
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