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Subject: Re: git snapshots, PORTVERSION, PORTEPOCH
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On Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:32:52 +0300
Anonymous <swell.k@gmail.com> wrote:

> Would it be okay if I use commit hash in PORTVERSION and constantly
> bump PORTEPOCH on each update? Are there any such precedents?
>=20
> %%%
> PORTVERSION=3D    0.0.10${SNAPSUFFIX}
> PORTEPOCH=3D      1
>=20
> SNAPSUFFIX=3D     .${SNAPTYPE}.${SNAPREV}
> SNAPTYPE=3D       git
> SNAPREV=3D        e09f50e
> %%%
>=20
> Where PKGNAME would look like
>=20
>     myport-0.0.10.git.e09f50e,1
>=20
> I want to keep commit reference in place and refrain from using vague
> dates in PORTVERSION because there can be several commits per day. And
> for curious users I can include ChangeLog file in distfile generated
> from git-log command.

No, please don't do this. We use PORTEPOCH when there's no other way.

Use, like other ports do:
PORTVERSION=3D    0.0.10
PORTREVISION=3D	${SNAPDATE}

I don't see what role SNAPTYPE would have.
Since you have the date, you can easily get the git magic string.

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