Re: Odd version scheme

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I believe this sort of lexicographical comparison wart is one of the
reasons the Python-dev gang decided that there would be no micro versions >
9. There are too many similar assumptions about version numbers out in the
real world.

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Re: Odd version scheme Skip Montanaro <skip.montanaro@gmail.com> - 2015-02-12 11:19 -0600
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