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[opensuse-project] Re: [opensuse-factory] openSUSE Leap's Next Major Version Number
by Richard Brown 09 May '17

09 May '17

On 24 April 2017 at 07:16, Neal Gompa <ngompa13(a)gmail.com> wrote: > On Sat, Apr 22, 2017 at 7:37 AM, Richard Brown <RBrownCCB(a)opensuse.org> wrote: >> There are only a few packages in our distribution that reference the >> 42.x versioning, and they should be easily handled as part of a zypper >> dup, so we are not concerned about this decision impacting users >> upgrading. > > > This statement concerns me more than anything else. What about all the > people who build solutions around openSUSE or for it? We *just* > managed to figure out the new mess that is SUSE versioning, and now > you want to break us again? > > The number of conditionals I need for supporting the SUSE platform > keeps growing with each release, and that's extremely aggravating. Yes, I understand that, but one of the benefits of this change means you'll be able to get rid of some of those conditionals when Leap 42.3 reaches end of life, as opposed to needing to keep conditionals around for 4x.y forever -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, email: opensuse-project+owner(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-project] openSUSE Leap's Next Major Version Number
by Rainer Fiebig 07 May '17

07 May '17

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

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[opensuse-project] oSC17 Schedule and Registration Booth
by ddemaio 03 May '17

03 May '17

Hi all, I just wanted to write you about the schedule and registration booth for the openSUSE Conference. There were some slight modifications made to the schedule and some talks were shifted by no more than a three hour from when they were originally schedule. This was for Friday and Saturday; Sunday's schedule was unaffected. If there was anyone interested in helping out with the registration booth at the conference, please email me. v/r Doug -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, email: opensuse-project+owner(a)opensuse.org

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