Version comparison algorithm

[Jan Engelhardt]

>> > According to RPM's algorithm, yes.  It depends on the backend
>> > used really (RPM vs. DEB vs. ...).
>> 
>> ASCII(2) = 50
>> ASCII(j) = 106
>> 
>> Reverse logic? ;)
>
>Next you'll say that "2" is larger than "10"!?  Comparing a version
>string is much more complex than a simple ASCII value comparison.  Not
>to mention that it's impossible to get all cases right, since version
>strings are made for humans. ;-)

So tell me some _elegeant_ way to circumvent it. %version should remain 
the same and %release should not really include 999 to override the 23 
at all cost.


	-`J'
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