Re: [rfa/doc] Versions and Branches

[Andrew Cagney <ac131313@cygnus.com>]

> +@value{GDBN}'s release branch uses a slightly more complicated scheme.
>> +When the branch is first cut, the mainline version identifier is
>> +prefixed with the @var{major.minor} from of the previous release series
>> +but with @var{.90} appended.  As draft releases are drawn from the
>> +branch, the minor minor number (@var{.90}) is incremented.  Once the
>> +first release (@var{M.N}) has been made, the version prefix is updated
>> +to @var{M.N.0.90} (dot zero, dot ninety).  Follow on releases have an
>> +incremented minor minor version number (@var{.0}).
> 
> 
> Doesn't makeinfo whine about unlikely characters in @var or something?
> If it does, use @var{n}.@var{m} instead of @var{n.m} etc.

I didn't notice it.

So that I know I've got this straight:

	@var{.0} -> .0
	@var{M.N.0.90} -> @var{M}.@var{N}.0.90

BTW, are there any guidelines available online for this?

thanks!
Andrew

(I got the e.g.@: right on the second attempt)