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Re: SC decision on version numbering: 4.0
- From: Zack Weinberg <zack at codesourcery dot com>
- To: Per Bothner <per at bothner dot com>
- Cc: gcc at gcc dot gnu dot org
- Date: Thu, 09 Sep 2004 11:52:39 -0700
- Subject: Re: SC decision on version numbering: 4.0
- References: <4140A3D3.9@bothner.com>
Per Bothner <per@bothner.com> writes:
> The Steering Committee has decided that the the version number of
> the next mainline-based tree-ssa-based release should be "4.0".
> Some people preferred 3.95, but most preferred 4.0, finding
> Robert Dewar's (http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc/2004-08/msg01480.html)
> argument compelling.
Let it be said that I still do not agree with this decision.
I disapprove of any change to the major version number except when
there is no other alternative. However, this is the last time I will
object to *this* increase of the major version number.
zw