[c-nsp] 12.2SXF?

[Rodney Dunn]

On Wed, Aug 17, 2005 at 01:33:48AM +0200, lists at hojmark.org wrote:
> > SX[A,B,D-F] are new feature releases. A rebuild w/only bug 
> > fixes on one of these is followed by another numeral, ie, SXD4
> > is the 4th rebuild of SXD. 
> 
> Well, I have to admit I knew that... (But Rodney said more or
> less the exact opposite -- that SEC is just a rebuild of SE).

I should have been more specific. Sorry...

In the general IOS naming process rebuilds are kept to bugfix
only.

I'm no sure if SE deviates from that or not.

> 
> 
> What I do find somewhat confusing is how you end up with those
> maintenance numbers, such as "17d" in 12.2(17d)SXB6 or "18" for
> SXD and SXE. Does that mean that both SXD and SXE are based on
> 12.2(18)S?
> 
> In that case, why isn't SXE based on 12.2(20)S, or 22S, which
> have been released in the meantime? (They should have more bug
> fixes).
> 
> On a similar note, how can 12.2(25)SEC be based on a release,
> which doesn exist, 12.2(25)S?
> 
> Because of the above confusion, I tend to refer to the Catalyst
> releases whith just the letters and rebuild number (e.g. "SXE2"),
> as that seems pretty consistent.
> 
> -A