[Mageia-dev] epoch number [Was: version scheme blocks mgarepo submit]

[Johnny A. Solbu]

On Thursday 04 October 2012 10:56, EatDirt wrote:
> adding an epoch number 
> (that can not be removed later) 

I'm sure I'm not the only one confused about this epoch thing, so I'll ask.
What is an epoch? (I think I know it's function, but still)

And why can it not be removed once instated? No, really, why?

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Johnny A. Solbu
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