Re: [SCM] GNU Libtool branch, master, updated. v2.2.4-45-gc2b8636

[Bob Friesenhahn]

On Mon, 8 Sep 2008, Gary V. Vaughan wrote:
> > How does one pull a release?  I don't think it is possible.
>
> Replace the tarball with a message that says.  D'oh!  Sorry, this release was 
> stillborn, please get this other one instead....

The original tarball can be deleted from the official FSF site but it 
is likely already mirrored to a 1000 places which use various mirror 
rules.

> > Does FSF recommend 'a', 'b', 'c' notation for fixed releases, or does it 
> > recommend adding another decimal place?
>
> Actually, I think they recommend 'a' suffix IIRC...

This is indeed a rather serious issue so I recommend creating a new 
release ASAP using the process that the FSF recommends for "quick fix" 
re-releases.

Bob
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