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The version numbering system used by matrix-RAD is different from systems used
for other software. Strangely enough, this is to avoid confusion. The format
used for the matrix-RAD version numbering system is -
N.N name YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss
This is split into three parts, the version number (N.N), the version name (name)
and the version timestamp (YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss).
Unlike most other version numbering systems we use a floating point number, rather than something that only looks like one. That way novice users can compare version numbers without getting confused. These version numbers WILL be compared as floating point numbers internally to determine which is the most up to date version.
The version name can be left out, it is calculated from the table below.
Version naming follows the version numbering as follows -
| 0.0 | unwritten | Just a stub, no code at all, or completely non-existant. |
| 0.1 | prototype | Stuff that has only been prototyped, or partly written. There is some code, and it may even work, but it is not even close to the finished product. |
| x.3 | written | Stuff that has already been written. It may not be perfect, but it is considered an aproximation of the finished product. |
| x.5 | alpha | Version being tested by official alpha testers. |
| x.9 | beta | Version passed alpha testing, but not ready for final release. |
| 1.0 | final | Version ready for final release, fully tested. |
| 3.0 | poetry | Near perfection has been acheived. |
| 5.0 | nirvana | Perfection has been acheived. |
| 9.0 | bible | This is the Whord of Ghod. |
The timestamp is also provided, so that there is no doubt. This is the date and time that the current version was started, in other words, when the version number increases, this is set to the current date and time.
This file was last modified on Monday, 22-Nov-2004 11:34:20 EST