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| -rw-r--r-- | libavutil/version.h | 9 |
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diff --git a/libavutil/version.h b/libavutil/version.h index dec1b1b01c..7d32c7b889 100644 --- a/libavutil/version.h +++ b/libavutil/version.h @@ -41,6 +41,15 @@ * and its value is reset to 100 instead of 0 to keep it above or equal to 100. * Also we do not increase MICRO for every bugfix or change in git master. * + * Prior to FFmpeg 3.2 point releases did not change any lib version number to + * avoid aliassing different git master checkouts. + * Starting with FFmpeg 3.2, the released library versions will occupy + * a separate MAJOR.MINOR that is not used on the master development branch. + * That is if we branch a release of master 55.10.123 we will bump to 55.11.100 + * for the release and master will continue at 55.12.100 after it. Each new + * point release will then bump the MICRO improving the usefulness of the lib + * versions. + * * @{ */ |