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Re:Chronologic Versioning: No more arbitrary version updates... by ipodopt on Wednesday January 01, 2020 @07:08PM (#21931770)
The idea rubs me the right way but why not 1, 2, 3...

I think a more modular versioning standard might be good as semantic versioning can be very helpful in certain projects like libraries.

Like if your project has x abstract property then include x. and y for a x.y versioning scheme.

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Re:Chronologic Versioning: No more arbitrary version updates... by slowmovintarget on Thursday January 02, 2020 @12:54AM (#21933309)
To paraphrase Rich Hickey: "Just use a different name."

Compatibility of APIs is retained if you require less or provide more. Breaking changes happen when you require more or provide less. Don't do it. Add a new and different function that requires more or provides less. Keep the old one. You now have a backward compatible interface.

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