The version string of a software package name is a maximum of 64 single-byte characters long and can be divided into tokens, using the dot character as the divider. Each token identifies a version or sub-version of the software package. For example, the software package name and version could be constructed as follows:
package_name.majorversion.minorversion.patchnumber
The three strings following the first dot provide versioning information about the package. They represent the following sequence in the development of the software package:
- New features are added to the product. This is indicated by incrementing the first token.
- The software is adapted to meet changes in hardware configurations, operating system versions, data formats, and so on. This is indicated by incrementing the second token.
- Faults in the software are corrected. This is indicated by incrementing the third token.
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