Hi!
I'm the one who thought up and suggested "Leap" for the project's then
new regular release.
Although I left the project shortly thereafter, I still feel some
sympathy and take a look when openSuse is in the news. And "15" couldn't
be missed.
As far as I have understood this matter, the move was made to better
reflect sync with SLE and to simplify packaging-macros (or whatever).
But those are technicals, "inside-out-thinking" and not a good guideline
for marketing-decisions.
What counts is perception by your customers, the users. And the "leap"
backwards in numbering will undoubtedly cause disbelief and confusion.
Now that's a difficult situation. But there seems to be some time until
release. And there may be a way out.
What came to my mind was
"Leap 42.15"
Following releases would be Leap 42.151, 42.16 etc.
Quite simple. But by merging Leap and 42 into one - perhaps even
stronger- brand name "Leap 42", you'd *have* incrementing
version-numbers, avoid confusion and still exhibit sync with SLE.
The task of public backpedalling wouldn't be too difficult (though
indispensable and nice to watch also ;)).
Perhaps you can't simplify your packaging-macros and perhaps future
"leaps" would seem rather small. But that would be the bullets you'd
have to bite. Pales in comparison to the effects that a "leap" back
would create.
Well, that's it - HTH.
Good luck!
Rainer Fiebig
--
To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org
To contact the owner, email: opensuse-project+owner(a)opensuse.org
