From 2131ce570a9b314083f339accc138827511d2cf3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Dr. Stephen Henson" Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 13:16:37 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/1] add FAQ about version numbers --- FAQ | 14 ++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+) diff --git a/FAQ b/FAQ index b9243a6104..66e058ae0d 100644 --- a/FAQ +++ b/FAQ @@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ OpenSSL - Frequently Asked Questions * Why aren't tools like 'autoconf' and 'libtool' used? * What is an 'engine' version? * How do I check the authenticity of the OpenSSL distribution? +* How does the versioning scheme work? [LEGAL] Legal questions @@ -173,6 +174,19 @@ just do: pgp TARBALL.asc +* How does the versioning scheme work? + +After the release of OpenSSL 1.0.0 the versioning scheme changed. Letter +releases (e.g. 1.0.1a) can only contain bug and security fixes and no +new features. Minor releases change the last number (e.g. 1.0.2) and +can contain new features that retain binary compatibility. Changes to +the middle number are considered major releases and neither source nor +binary compatibility is guaranteed. + +Therefore the answer to the common question "when will feature X be +backported to OpenSSL 1.0.0/0.9.8?" is "never" but it could appear +in the next minor release. + [LEGAL] ======================================================================= * Do I need patent licenses to use OpenSSL? -- 2.34.1