The names of previous Lemmy versions were all very boring and repetetive. We need something much more creative. Any ideas?
Just use track titles of MotΓΆrhead. Major release could have album titles.
this post was submitted on 21 Mar 2024
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I like the TeX version scheme, it starts with version 3. After that it's:
3.1
3.14
3.141
3.1415 etc.
Current stable release is 3.141592653. The message is that each version is a more accurate approximation of pi. It's not growing much bigger, but better.
This is fun but also incredibly awful
Just like TeX :)
Larry
Roy
Wendy
Iggy
Morton
Ludwig
We've been notoriously bad about doing more frequent releases, but if we were to release every month, then naming them could get annoying really quickly.
I'd prefer to just stay with the semantic version numbering, like a lot of projects with a ton of releases do. Like look at react's releases.
The fun named versioning makes sense for operating systems, that release only like once a year, but not for apps, docker services, libraries, etc.
We only do major versions around once a year so those could still be named, while using numbers for minor versions. Lemmy is more user-facing than react, so it would make sense to have a more user-friendly versioning.
I'd be good with that.
So are you saying we are gonna get monthly updates ππ
I'd like that, we just have to be more disciplined about not adding breaking changes too often.
Take your time
I agree that there shouldn't be official names for versions.
Name it after famous Lemmy's.
V1.0 - Killmister
V2.0 - Koopa
Having a name for a version would be nice for each major release (1.0.0 would have a name but 1.x.x wouldnβt, but 2.0.0 would, etc)
No we don't.
Versioning like this is good for knowing how far off you are from current.
Maybe various rodent species?
It sounds a bit too soon to use release names, especially given that Lemmy is still in alpha.
When a major release comes out, I suggest using colony names (fictional or real), like the pirate republic.
In general, I like names that highlight the decentralised aspect of the fediverse.
I usually go with strange long animal names... like "Desert Cottontail"
Species of apples
Books of the Bible, Torah and Koran
The amount of controversy it would generate would propel Lemmy into international headlines.
or chapters from "Das Capital"
It's software versioning, not a new breakfast cereal
Instead of βrelease v20β how about βfull release v20β
Music artists? Bands? Mountain names? Types of peppers? Either one would spice things up a bit I think lol
Numbers. All the stupid ubuntu names are cheese.
Add ridiculous titles for each version. For example. Lemmy Release v0.18.1: The Revengence
I just think it would be funny to have "Are you still on Revengence? Make sure you update to Snickerdoodle" pop up from time to time.
Hmm so you're looking for a naming theme like the old Android scheme of Desserts or MacOS California Parks.
List off the top of my head
- Tree Species
- Cities, Towns, Villages in Cuba
- Mushroom Species
- Names of Wildflowers
That's all I got for now.
My vote is for the mushroom species, I also just love eating mushrooms ππ€€
Call me a shit stirer but I canβt help but wonder if this violates rule 3? Which I say not to have this removed from here but because of the IMO weirdness of not wanting any lemmy-support posts here as though lemmy isnβt a growing space in need of supporting new users.
This isn't a support question, as in a trouble shooting question. This is a question to the Lemmy community about the platform itself. Its an input/feedback request, not a "how do I use Lemmy" question.
Fair ... I don't really care that much TBH ... it just seemed to be blurring the lines and I've always been ambivalent about the strident anti-support stance of this community ... so I thought it'd put it out there.
I mean, the poster is one of the two lead developers of the Lemmy platform. He might get a pass.
The descriptions up until 0.18.5 seem very informative.
Call the next one Final and the one after that Final.Final
- goddamn.final
- truly.final
- final.i.swear
- final.ffs
- no.more.revision
- no.more.revision.please
- no.more.goddamn.revision
- no.more.fcken.revisiom
- no.more.revision.ffs
use.this.one.actually
I feel attacked.
MotΓΆrhead had 23 studio albums.
This, it means sooner or later there will be a Lemmy version called Orgasmatron.
Famous characters that are public domain. You could use recent ones (Steamboat Willie/Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, etc.) or pick from a long list of classic ones:
https://comicvine.gamespot.com/profile/elderfingolfin/lists/best-public-domain-characters/18883/