* 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
* Which is the current version of OpenSSL?
The current version is available from <URL: http://www.openssl.org>.
-OpenSSL 1.0.0a was released on Jun 1st, 2010.
+OpenSSL 1.0.1 was released on Mar 14th, 2012.
In addition to the current stable release, you can also access daily
snapshots of the OpenSSL development version at <URL:
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.
+
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* Do I need patent licenses to use OpenSSL?
* I'm SURE I've found a bug, how do I report it?
Bug reports with no security implications should be sent to the request
-tracker. This can be done my mailing the report to <rt@openssl.org> (or its
+tracker. This can be done by mailing the report to <rt@openssl.org> (or its
alias <openssl-bugs@openssl.org>), please note that messages sent to the
request tracker also appear in the public openssl-dev mailing list.