[vbox-dev] Permission to redistribute VirtualBox guest additions for MacPorts

[Michael Thayer]

On 04/09/2012 01:29 AM, Alexey Eromenko wrote:
> Yes, VirtualBox practices "stealth updates" -- new version of v4.1.6
> (under same name) is one example.
>
> I'm *against* such practice, and recommend calling it v4.1.6a vs. v4.1.6b.
> -or- 4.1.6 vs. 4.1.6.1

The revision number changes in this case, which should be quite enough 
for a build script which needs to know the difference.

Regards,

Michael
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