SC decision on version numbering: 4.0

[Zack Weinberg]

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