[Dovecot] Version numbering

[Chris Wakelin]

Eric Rostetter wrote:

>> b) Odd-even numbering: 1.1.x (unstable) -> 1.2.0 (stable)
> 
> I don't like this, as the average new user has no idea that the odds
> are unstable, and runs them, then gets flamed for it, etc.  No matter
> how well you document it on the web/wiki, people are going to mistakenly
> run the odd number releases and get in trouble.
> 

I think most new users will look at the web-page and download the latest
"stable" version. As long as both stable and development versions are
listed prominently, I doubt many would be confused. Plenty of other
packages follow this numbering system, e.g. Linux Kernel, Squirrelmail,
and Lilypond.

Chris

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