[DDI-users] NewVersionType

[Alerk Amin]

Hello,

   I have a question about versions of elements in DDI.  In DDI 3.0, it 
seems like a version could be arbitrarily long (eg. 1.0.0.0.0.0.1). 
However, in DDI 3.1, it looks like a version must always be 3 numbers 
long (eg. 1.0.0).  I am getting this info from NewVersionType, which is 
used by AbstractVersionableType.
   My question is: am I understanding this correctly?  I recall a 
discussion about this during the DDI Developers meeting in Utrecht in 
December 2010, where the the DDI 3.0 NewVersionType was defended because 
of a use case that required 4 numbers.  Is 3 numbers the new "accepted" 
format, and will it stay that way in DDI 3.2?
   Just to be clear: I am happy with the 3 number format.  I just want 
to be certain I understand what is going on before I start writing code 
that relies on it.
   Thank you for your help.

Best,
Alerk

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