Re: [Wireshark-commits] rev 40436: /trunk-1.6/ /trunk-1.6/debian/: wireshark-common.files /trunk-1.6/epan/: Makefile.am /trunk-1.6/: make-version.pl /trunk-1.6/wiretap/: Makefile.am

[Joerg Mayer <jmayer () loplof de>]

> > > > Why not mimic the Wireshark version? so instead of 1:6:0 use 1:6:4 for wireshark
> > > > 1.6.4? Would make it trivial to generate the library version number.
> > >
> > > http://www.sourceware.org/autobook/autobook/autobook_91.html

Thanks for the pointer and the following explanations. Now that I feel I *may*
have understood the numbering, I have a new proposal/question:
As we strive to keep our libs downward compatible inside a stable release
(i.e. the newer libs should be usable with lower versions of plugins and
wireshark?) we may want to add -version as well? How about naming the libs
for Wireshark <major>.<minor>.<release> something like
-release <major>.<minor> -version-info <release>:0:<release>?

Ciao
    Jörg

-- 
Joerg Mayer                                           <jmayer () loplof de>
We are stuck with technology when what we really want is just stuff that
works. Some say that should read Microsoft instead of technology.
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