From: Michael Neumann <neumann@...>
Date: 2001-12-16T01:10:16+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:28623] Re: A question about Ruby versions

Sean Russell wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I feel uneducated for not knowing this, but I'd like to get some 
> clarification on the Ruby versions.  Specifically, I have two questions.  
> The first is whether the Ruby version numbers are similar to the Linux 
> kernel; that is, I'm guessing that even minor versions are stable releases 
> and odd are developer releases.  Is this true?  My second question is 
> whether Matz has given a timetable for when the next stable release is due 
> out.

This is true. 1.7 is development branch, 1.8 stable release. 

1.8 should be out this month.

Regards,

  Michael

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