Re: Version Numbering

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>> Flocks? Handful at best, and no reason we should be catering to 
>> their inaccuracies.

> Depends on the goal. If our goal is to continue to add confusion to the
> masses of users we have, you are correct. If our goal is to simplify the
> ability for a user to accurately understand the version of PostgreSQL
> they are running, then you are wrong.

Are we adding confusion? Do you have any proof to back up that assertion? 
I'm pretty sure the masses can handle the fact that 9.1.x is going to 
come after 9.0.x, and that 9.0.1 is an bug fix for 9.0.0.

True, we don't always have the best track record for bumping major 
releases. (ponders) Hmmm...I'm rethinking my immediate rejection of the 
idea now. 7.3 to 7.4 should have been 7.3 to 8.0. Certainly it was more 
major than 8.0 to 8.1 was, for example. Consider me a very weak -1 
and open to persuasion. :)

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