To Avoid Confusion: Oracle's Confusing New Java Numbering Scheme 183
twofishy writes "'To avoid the confusion caused by renumbering releases,' Oracle has announced that it is adopting a new numbering scheme for JDK 5.0, JDK 6 and JDK 7. 'The next Limited Update for JDK 7 will be numbered 7u40, and the next 3 CPUs after that will be numbered 7u45, 7u51, and 7u55." The vendor notes that a more elegant solution would require the changing of the version numbering scheme to accommodate different kinds of changes (for example by using 7u44-2 ). However this cannot be implemented outside of a major release, since doing so might break existing code that parses version strings (possibly including the Java auto-update system)"
Here's Oracle's announcement.
Why Does Name Matter? (Score:4, Insightful)
Simpler solution.. (Score:5, Insightful)
I resolved the issue by removing it.. perhaps, that is the intended effect. Apologies to those with no choice.
Re:CPU=Critical Patch Update (Score:5, Insightful)
Oh, a different meaning for an acronym that's been in use for over 50 years. That will sure help with the confusion!
Ask Toolbar (Score:4, Insightful)
I don't care what they call it so long as I don't have to install any toolbars.
Like seriously what is this 2003? It's crowding out my "Bonzi Buddy"
Wow. Just wow. (Score:5, Insightful)
After reading the Oracle announcement through three times, I actually checked my calendar to see if April 1st had somehow come around again.
Which is a distinct possibility if Oracle takes over the Gregorian Calendar next.