Re: [TCLCORE] TIP #268: Enhance 'package' Version Handling

[Jeff H. <jeffh@ActiveState.com>]

dg...@ni... wrote:
> Quoting Jeff Hobbs <je...@ac...>:
>>  TIP #268: ENHANCE 'PACKAGE' VERSION HANDLING 
> 
> While I'm happy to see a proposal to get alpha/beta
> version numbers handled, after a first skim, this 
> proposal appears to be derived from a patch I put
> together a few years back, and I now consider that
> patch a failed experiment.

Please reread the TIP carefully.  I only read your RFE after hashing out 
the basic structure, and then made a few small modifications.  For one, 
threshold works differently than your original proposal, and the general 
design is different.  This TIP works on trust levels - you either trust 
beta (or alpha) quality packages, or you don't.

> I'll try to offer more a clearer, more concrete analysis/criticism
> when I have time next week.

Again, reread the TIP.  I didn't like your original proposal either. ;) 
  I believe this varies it enough to be workable.

Jeff