xfce4-.+: remove the 4?

[Brian J. Tarricone]

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On 10/13/2009 12:06 AM, Rakotomandimby Mihamina wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> What about removing the 4 in xfce4 plugins and modules name?
> This '4' is a version number, not really part of the name...

Why not?  The version certainly can be part of the name.

> I am aware of the amount of work :-), and I'm not even able
> to give a try.

Then why are you suggesting useless make-work?

> But will it then stay there forever, and will also there be a
> '5' for next versions?

Possibly.  It's a useful aid to let the user know what's compatible
(though, to be fair, the '4' in the name doesn't guarantee compatibility
either; c.f. panel 4.0 vs 4.4).

> It's ugly... :-)

... in your opinion.

> Ideas?

Don't make useless suggestions that involve wasting people's time that
could be better spent on actual improvements?

	-brian
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