[libreoffice-marketing] The version after 7.6 will be 24.2.0 - 24.2.7 (was: Please communicate the next version number)

The ESC agreed that the version after 7.6.x will be 24.2.0 - 24.2.7.


On 5/30/23 7:57 AM, Justin Luth wrote:

> On 5/30/23 5:28 AM, Italo Vignoli wrote:
> > We will announce the change explaining in detail what will happen in
> > the interim period (i.e. when we will have the 2024.2 and the 7.6
> > releases).
>
> Italo, you have now communicated two different names for the "new"
> process. Originally you said it was "24.2", but here you have noted it
> as 2024.2. Please clarify.
Since marketing indicated that "The one that fits best development: 24.2
or 2024.2 are the same for marketing", the ESC today agreed to
specifically go with 24.2 for the new numbering scheme.

ESC minutes recapped here:

     + marketing clarified that the next version number is 24.2 (or 2024.2) (Justin)
       + "The one that fits best development: 24.2 or 2024.2 are the same for marketing"

     -suggest NOT 2024.2 (either 2024.02 or 24.(0)2 (date-hints are always 2 digit)
     -suggest 24.2.0 - 24.2.7 as first stated/hinted at by marketing (Justin)
         -safe: no need to require LO or external scripts to handle zero-padded versions.

       - concerned about dropping "20" from the "2024" (Stephan)
         - jumping from 99 to 2100 would be a possibility

       - 2024.2 is easier to recognize (Heiko)

       - 24 internally, 2024 externally? (Hossein)
         - important point: date-based (Cloph)

       - wonder if it'll be always releasing in February / August (Xisco)
         - don't think it'll be that confusing (Cloph)
         - the version label will reflect the change, if needed
         - main reason is to avoid finding arguments for version bump, made up, after the fact

       - was it considered to just always increment the major version like Firefox / Chrome does 
it? (Khaled)
         - would avoid completely switching
         - was considered, but rejected: would not provide any benefit compared to randomly bumping 
the major version (Cloph)
         - just increasing major version would also follow some projects (Michael S)

       - difference vs Firefox / Chrome (Thorsten)
         - nobody cares about the version anymore, due to auto-update

       - technically, 2024.2 is possible? (Hossein)
         - 2024.1, 2024.a or .b?
           - 2024 would be possible, but would prefer 24 (Cloph)
           - letters are harder (think of app stores)
           - not great to use different internal / external versions

       - x.y as major had the opportunity to make big noise about a release (Olivier)
       => go with 24.2 / 24.8 (all)

     AI: get back to Italo with this (Justin)

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