[GRASS5] CVS version numbering

[Paul Kelly]

On Mon, 22 Sep 2003, Bernhard Reiter wrote:

> I believe that the version number in the 5.3.x CVS should
> contain "cvs". I know some project where it will contain the
> upcoming number adding "-cvs" and believe that this is a good idea.
> So as long as the are no 5.3.0 tarballs, the version number can be
> 5.3.0-cvs. When the tarballs are released, change this to 5.3.1-cvs.
> No need for a date, though.
>
> As written above it is not of utter importance as long as we do it
> consistantly.

Yes to me that makes sense especially if it is an existing convention
with other software (I wasn't aware of that), the upcoming version number
with '-cvs' appended to it. And I still agree there is no need for there to
be a date except for the releases.

Paul