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How do you version your software?

Survey period: 21 Aug 2017 to 28 Aug 2017

When you're in DLL Hell it's nice to be able to curse with accuracy.

OptionVotes% 
Major version only (eg v1, v2 etc)475.06
Major.Minor (eg 1.0, 2.5)26328.34
Major.Minor.Build (eg 1.0.4590)26028.02
Major.Minor.Build.Revision (eg Visual Studio project default)26328.34
Major.Minor.Revision.Stage.Version (eg Apple-like 1.0.2b12)151.62
Semantic Versioning (Major.Minor.(Patch/Release))12913.90
By Date (eg "MYProduct 2017 or MyProduct 20170820"9810.56
By code (eg "MyProduct MX"151.62
Other525.60
I don't version software788.41
Respondents were allowed to choose more than one answer; totals may not add up to 100%



 
GeneralMajor.Minor.Revision.Build - VS has it a bit muddled Pin
CatchExAs24-Aug-17 10:36
professionalCatchExAs24-Aug-17 10:36 
at least imho the elements should be controlled by:
[Marketing].[Development].[SourceControl].[BuildServer]
GeneralMajor Minor Version Revision [Custom] Pin
den2k8822-Aug-17 22:21
professionalden2k8822-Aug-17 22:21 
GeneralA conglomeration of two Pin
MarkTJohnson22-Aug-17 4:09
professionalMarkTJohnson22-Aug-17 4:09 
GeneralRe: A conglomeration of two Pin
PSU Steve24-Aug-17 2:23
professionalPSU Steve24-Aug-17 2:23 
GeneralMy favourite has to be stakeholder driven versioning X.Y.Z Pin
Dar Brett22-Aug-17 1:27
Dar Brett22-Aug-17 1:27 
Generalversions Pin
geoelef21-Aug-17 8:39
professionalgeoelef21-Aug-17 8:39 
GeneralRe: versions Pin
Ryan Scott White21-Aug-17 17:37
professionalRyan Scott White21-Aug-17 17:37 
GeneralMissing Option Pin
kmoorevs21-Aug-17 6:15
kmoorevs21-Aug-17 6:15 
GeneralRe: Missing Option Pin
RickZeeland21-Aug-17 10:03
mveRickZeeland21-Aug-17 10:03 
PraiseRe: Missing Option Pin
englebart22-Aug-17 2:02
professionalenglebart22-Aug-17 2:02 
GeneralI prefer .... Pin
CHill6021-Aug-17 0:52
mveCHill6021-Aug-17 0:52 
GeneralWho's to Say - Who's to Know? Pin
W Balboos, GHB21-Aug-17 0:39
W Balboos, GHB21-Aug-17 0:39 
General2 Versions - internal & User visible Pin
Mike (Prof. Chuck)20-Aug-17 22:25
professionalMike (Prof. Chuck)20-Aug-17 22:25 
GeneralHow do you create the version number? Pin
Bernhard Hiller20-Aug-17 21:19
Bernhard Hiller20-Aug-17 21:19 
GeneralRe: How do you create the version number? Pin
John M. Drescher21-Aug-17 3:48
John M. Drescher21-Aug-17 3:48 
GeneralI use VS default, but also keep a history log text file Pin
OriginalGriff20-Aug-17 20:08
mveOriginalGriff20-Aug-17 20:08 
GeneralE-mail Pin
PIEBALDconsult20-Aug-17 18:33
mvePIEBALDconsult20-Aug-17 18:33 
GeneralRe: E-mail Pin
Nelek20-Aug-17 21:57
protectorNelek20-Aug-17 21:57 

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