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Re: erc has lost its version number?
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Artur Malabarba |
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Re: erc has lost its version number? |
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Tue, 17 Feb 2015 21:38:45 -0200 |
2015-02-17 17:56 GMT-02:00 Tom Tromey <address@hidden>:
> Artur> I think it would be a useful feature for built-in packages to be able
> Artur> to specify "follow emacs version". This could be as simple as
> Artur> specifying "emacs" on the Version header (instead of a version
> Artur> number).
>
> If you then want to provide a separate upgrade for the package, you'll
> have to come up with some new version number for it that doesn't
> conflict.
Yes, this option would be a convenience for packages that won't be
available anywhere else. Packages that also offer separate upgrades
are better off maintaining their own version numbers.