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Re: [rfa/doc] Versions and Branches
> +@value{GDBN}'s release branch uses a slightly more complicated scheme.
>> +When the branch is first cut, the mainline version identifier is
>> +prefixed with the @var{major.minor} from of the previous release series
>> +but with @var{.90} appended. As draft releases are drawn from the
>> +branch, the minor minor number (@var{.90}) is incremented. Once the
>> +first release (@var{M.N}) has been made, the version prefix is updated
>> +to @var{M.N.0.90} (dot zero, dot ninety). Follow on releases have an
>> +incremented minor minor version number (@var{.0}).
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> Doesn't makeinfo whine about unlikely characters in @var or something?
> If it does, use @var{n}.@var{m} instead of @var{n.m} etc.
I didn't notice it.
So that I know I've got this straight:
@var{.0} -> .0
@var{M.N.0.90} -> @var{M}.@var{N}.0.90
BTW, are there any guidelines available online for this?
thanks!
Andrew
(I got the e.g.@: right on the second attempt)