[maemo-developers] The issue of version strings

[From: Jeremiah Foster]

On Nov 6, 2009, at 1:18, Aniello Del Sorbo wrote:

> 2009/10/31 Jeremiah Foster <jeremiah at jeremiahfoster.com>:
>>>
>>
>> Good points, but Ryan's original point is still valid and these  
>> issues
>> also affect any place you have to use version numbers, not just the
>> Application Manager. The string that Niels posted could be shortened
>> to: 2.0.0-6maemo1
>>
>> This leaves you with the version number of the upstream source, the
>> version of upstream packaging, and the maemo packaged version. Here
>> you have all the trackability you need with simplicity. I think the
>> original request is a good one and developers/maintainers ought to
>> consider revising their version strings for clarity.
>>
>
> Few people complained that Xournal 0.4.2.1-1fremantle13 was too long.
> I will make a diablo version as well (0.4.2.1-1diablo3).
>
> It's not my fault if Fremantle is a long name :P
> Anyway, suggestions?
>
> Bear in mind that 0.4.2.1-1fremantle13 is now in Extras, changing it
> will make it a new package?

I think your version string is excellent, I wouldn't change a thing!  
You could, if you wanted, truncate the distro name into three letters;

0.4.2.1-1fre13
0.4.2.1-1dia3

But that is up to you.

Jeremiah