[WiX-users] Re: Msi versioning

[Rob H. <ro...@sn...>]

If you want to be truly in the 'spirit' of a major upgrade, you should at least change the first 
version number (x in x.y.z).  In practice though, since it's treated as new (stand-alone) product 
you can change any version number you like.

Rob

Sim...@ex... wrote:
> For-the-most-part-Im-authoring-major-upgrades-does-this-mean-I-should-always-be-incrementing-the-major-portion-of-the-product-version(ie-x-in-x.y.z.)or-is-it-down-to-what-numbering-system-I-want-to-employ-ie-is-incrementing-z-only-acceptable-for-major-upgrades.Furthermore-if-anyone-has-any-custom-tasks-that-deal-with-msi-numbering-they-feel-like-sharing-I'd-be-extremely-grateful-as-I'm-not-a-c#-developer-but-I'm-using-msbuild-to-manage-the-build-process……many-thanks
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