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diff --git a/src/tools/RELEASE_CHANGES b/src/tools/RELEASE_CHANGES index 9a245e65552..1d4027957cd 100644 --- a/src/tools/RELEASE_CHANGES +++ b/src/tools/RELEASE_CHANGES @@ -99,18 +99,19 @@ previously taken to shield users from such a change, for example by such structures only ever being allocated/instantiated by a library function which would give the new field a suitable default value. -Adding a new function would NOT force an increase in the major version -number. When the major version is increased all applications which -link to the library MUST be recompiled - this is not desirable. When +Adding a new function should NOT force an increase in the major version +number. (Packagers will see the standard minor number update and install +the new library.) When the major version is increased all applications +which link to the library MUST be recompiled - this is not desirable. When the major version is updated the minor version gets reset. Minor Version ============= -The minor version number should be updated whenever the functionality -of the library has changed, typically and change in source code -between releases would mean an increase in the minor version number so -long as it does not require a major version increase. +The minor version number should be updated whenever the functionality of +the library has changed, typically a change in source code between releases +would mean an increase in the minor version number so long as it does not +require a major version increase. Minimizing Changes ================== |