What happened to LC version numbers?

[Sean Cole (Pi)]

It's unlikely that there will be an 8.2.0 release unless they add in the
Obj-C/Java stuff into v8. Version numbers have been described in the past.
I can't find the post but, as I remember it, it is something like:

v8 = Major change to Engine and IDE that would cause current projects to
potentially no longer work due to additions or subtraction in functionality
or a change in workflow.
.1 = A major addition that will not affect previous projects but will add
to the functionality of the previous (sub)release.
.6 = A bug fix (more likely multiple bugs).
DP/RC = Previews to make sure that any bug fixes do not have a knock on
effect to other functionality. If it fails it moves up a DP/RC number till
it is deemed stable and can be released as such.

So, not too different to how it works in most software houses I think.

Sean Cole
*Pi Digital Productions Ltd*
www.pidigital.co.uk


On 19 July 2017 at 14:54, Bob Hall via use-livecode <
use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:

> > On Jul 19, 2017, at 4:55 AM, Mark Waddingham via use-livecode <
> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> >
> > Admittedly, this was perhaps a slightly riskier test then something like
> the handler menu;
>
> I’ve been scratching my head of late with Livecode version numbers. They
> don’t seem to follow any rhyme or reason any longer. I’m sure they do to
> someone but I’m not quite sure what’s going on.
>
> Why are we testing a new feature in a RELEASE CANDIDATE version #2? Why
> are significant features being added at all to the 8.x branch? What
> standard (if any) do Livecode version numbers follow?
>
> So, here’s to looking forward to 8.2.0dp1 (which will be known as 8.1.6rc3
> in the real world :-)
>
> Bob
>
>
>
>
>
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