[development] RFC: new version numbers for core

[Derek Wright]

as promised, we spoke about core version numbering schemes and code  
names at drupalcon.  i wrote up a 1-page hand-out summarizing the 2  
big threads we already had on this list and gave it out to folks for  
consideration.  yesterday evening, dries and i finally had a chance  
to sit down and talk through the hand-out, why it's important, and  
what we should do.

briefly: he's opposed to code names, leaning towards the 2-digit  
solution, but wants to gather some more feedback before he makes his  
final decision.

he asked me to put the text from the handout into a forum post, along  
with a table summarizing the pros and cons of the 2 viable  
proposals.  this way, people can clearly see what the options are and  
don't have to reiterate or get fixated on 1 pro or con and lose sight  
of the big picture.

request for comments (RFC):

http://drupal.org/node/85943


thanks,
-derek (dww)

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