[arch-general] Why has the version numbering of gnome-desktop package changed?
Hi, I find weird the new version of gnome-desktop my system wants me to upgrade: "extra/gnome-desktop 3.2.1-1 -> 1:3.2.1-1" It is just a typo or the change was on purpose. Hector -- Hector Martínez-Seara Monné mail: hseara@gmail.com Tel: +34656271145 Tel: +358442709253
On 20/03/12 14:15, Hector Martinez-Seara wrote:
Hi, I find weird the new version of gnome-desktop my system wants me to upgrade:
"extra/gnome-desktop 3.2.1-1 -> 1:3.2.1-1"
It is just a typo or the change was on purpose.
Hector
Hi, The "1:"-part you see in the new version number is the epoch. Taken from man pacman: Additionally, version strings can have an epoch value defined that will overrule any version comparison (unless the epoch values are equal). This is specified in an epoch:version-rel format. For example, 2:1.0-1 is always greater than 1:3.6-1. Regards, Bjørn Øivind
On 03/20/2012 03:15 PM, Hector Martinez-Seara wrote:
Hi, I find weird the new version of gnome-desktop my system wants me to upgrade:
"extra/gnome-desktop 3.2.1-1 -> 1:3.2.1-1"
It is just a typo or the change was on purpose.
Hector
the number before : is epoch. Is used to force a downgrade. I had to do this because accidentally I pushed into [extra] gnome-desktop 3.3.92 and noticed only after 40 minutes. -- Ionuț
Hi,
Thanks for the information. I always learn something else.
Thanks
On 20 March 2012 15:32, Ionut Biru
On 03/20/2012 03:15 PM, Hector Martinez-Seara wrote:
Hi, I find weird the new version of gnome-desktop my system wants me to upgrade:
"extra/gnome-desktop 3.2.1-1 -> 1:3.2.1-1"
It is just a typo or the change was on purpose.
Hector
the number before : is epoch. Is used to force a downgrade. I had to do this because accidentally I pushed into [extra] gnome-desktop 3.3.92 and noticed only after 40 minutes.
-- Ionuț
-- Hector Martínez-Seara Monné mail: hseara@gmail.com Tel: +34656271145 Tel: +358442709253
"extra/gnome-desktop 3.2.1-1 -> 1:3.2.1-1"
It is just a typo or the change was on purpose.
Hector
the number before : is epoch. Is used to force a downgrade. I had to do this because accidentally I pushed into [extra] gnome-desktop 3.3.92 and noticed only after 40 minutes.
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Is this epoch number going to be there forever? Regards, Guillermo Leira
On 03/20/2012 06:55 PM, Guillermo Leira wrote:
"extra/gnome-desktop 3.2.1-1 -> 1:3.2.1-1"
It is just a typo or the change was on purpose.
Hector
the number before : is epoch. Is used to force a downgrade. I had to do this because accidentally I pushed into [extra] gnome-desktop 3.3.92 and noticed only after 40 minutes.
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Is this epoch number going to be there forever?
yes :(
Regards,
Guillermo Leira
-- Ionuț
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Bjørn Øivind Bjørnsen
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Guillermo Leira
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Hector Martinez-Seara
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Ionut Biru