1*abb0f93cSkardel 2*abb0f93cSkardelNTP uses A.B.C - style release numbers. 3*abb0f93cSkardel 4*abb0f93cSkardelAt the moment: 5*abb0f93cSkardel 6*abb0f93cSkardel A is 4, for ntp V4. 7*abb0f93cSkardel B is the major release number. 8*abb0f93cSkardel C is the minor release number. Even numbers are 'stable' releases and 9*abb0f93cSkardel odd numbers are "development" releases. 10*abb0f93cSkardel 11*abb0f93cSkardelFollowing the release number may be the letter 'p' followed by a number. 12*abb0f93cSkardelThis indicates a point (or patch) release. 13*abb0f93cSkardel 14*abb0f93cSkardelRelease candidates have -RC in the release number. 15*abb0f93cSkardel 16*abb0f93cSkardelHere are some recent versions numbers as an example: 17*abb0f93cSkardel 18*abb0f93cSkardel 4.2.2 A production release (from the ntp-stable repository) 19*abb0f93cSkardel 4.2.2p2 A production release (from the ntp-stable repository) 20*abb0f93cSkardel 4.2.3p12 A development release 21*abb0f93cSkardel 4.2.3p15-rc1 A release candidate for 4.2.4 22*abb0f93cSkardel 23*abb0f93cSkardelNote that after the ntp-dev repo produces a production release it will 24*abb0f93cSkardelbe copied into the ntp-stable and the cycle will repeat. 25*abb0f93cSkardel 26*abb0f93cSkardelFeel free to suggest improvements... 27*abb0f93cSkardel 28