Re: [boost] on boost version numbers

From: Sam Partington (sam.partington_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-12-07 08:28:28

Why don't we just call it boost 2006.NET.  (I am not serious by the way)

If the only benefit we get from changing is a re-branding then I don't
see it as worth the effort.

On 12/7/05, John Maddock <john_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> As has been said before, changing to 34.0 is no harder than changing to
> 1.43.

There may be little effort from the boost point of view, but users
will be affected, as Oliver said.  Probably much more than we expect.

I can think of several scripts I have that use the boost version
number, moving up a version for me is as simple as changing a variable
 Changing the structuring of the version number would mean hacking the
script so that for versions < 34 produce 1.34 and >= 34 produce 34.0. 
Why?  Who benefits?

As for the psychological side, I see a version like 34.0 as "Wow, it
took them 33 versions before they got it right?", whereas 1.34 as "its
in active development".

Sam