[Rubygems-developers] Advice on version numbers for alpha releases?

[Jim Weirich]

On 8/18/05, Lothar Scholz <scholz at scriptolutions.com> wrote:
> What about using a 2 digit schema for normal and 3 digit for alpha.
> There are already a few out there that do just this but i've never
> seen a 4 digit version.

Ahhh ... the voice of reason.  This is probably a good idea.  The
three digit variety probably is too fined grained for most people
anyways.

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