version

n 1: an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint;

"his version of the fight was different from mine"

2: something a little different from others of the same type;

"an experimental version of the night fighter"; "an emery

wheel is a modern variant of the grindstone" [syn: {variant},

{variation}]

3: a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new

form: "the play is an adaptation of a short novel" [syn: {adaptation}]

4: a written communication in a second language having the same

meaning as the written communication in a first language

[syn: {translation}, {interlingual rendition}, {rendering}]

5: a mental representation of the meaning or significance of

something [syn: {interpretation}, {reading}]

version

One of a sequence of copies of a program, each

incorporating new modifications. Each version is usually

identified by a number, commonly of the form X.Y where X is

the major version number and Y is the release number.

Typically an increment in X (with Y reset to zero) signifies a

substantial increase in the function of the program or a

partial or total re-implementation, whereas Y increases each

time the progam is changed in any way and re-released.

Version numbers are useful so that the user can know if the

program has changed ({bug}s have been fixed or new functions

added) since he obtained his copy and the programmer can tell

if a bug report relates to the current version. It is thus

always important to state the version when reporting bugs.

Statements about compatibility between different software

components should always say which versions they apply to.

See {change management}.

(1997-12-07)