[gobolinux-users] Version numbers

[MJ Ray]

Isaac Dupree <isaacdupree at charter.net> wrote:
> Sometimes I want to compile a /Programs/Foo/1.2.3 when that already 
> exists. Maybe it's a new revision or I just didn't do it right the first 
> time.  But I don't want to have to remove/replace the old directory to 
> install this one (too risky, unlike gobo with distinct versions); I'd 
> rather have the new version have a different directory name (something 
> appended?), without it meaning any different version.

I suspect DisableProgram will move the current 1.2.3 out of the way
and allow Compile to install your new 1.2.3 without complaints.  I
think DisableProgram's is wrong and SymlinkProgram doesn't look for
disabled versions, but maybe I've misunderstood it.  Please test it
on something unimportant and let us know how you got on.

Thanks,
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