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Date: Thu, 04 Sep 1997 12:37:59 +1100
From: Bill Currie <billc AT blackmagic DOT tait DOT co DOT nz>
Subject: Re: GCC Version
In-reply-to: <340D8FEB.5758@voyageur.ca>
To: djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Message-id: <199709040042.MAA07191@teleng1.tait.co.nz gatekeeper.tait.co.nz>
Organization: Tait Electronics Limited
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On  3 Sep 97 at 11:27, J.E. wrote:

> I just have one question:  Is gcc2721.zip more recent than
> gcc272.zip? I don't really know how this "version" system works, so
> could someone please help me out.  Thanks:-)

Yes, gcc2721.zip is more recent than gcc272.zip. For the version 
ssytem, think of it as suppressed trailing zeros (just like math). 
2.7.2 (gcc272.zip) could be thought of as 2.7.2.0. I think the fourth 
digit is the patch level, but I'm not sure.


Bill
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