[NNTP] Re: Version numbers

[Clive D.W. Feather]

Mark Crispin said:
> . Why do HTTP people shudder when asked about HTTP versioning?
> 
> In my experience, a version number facility does nothing except to add 
> substantial complexity and open the door to mischief.

That's not been my experience with (e.g.) C.

> What we need is One True definition of NNTP, an indicator of compliance 
> with this One True definition, and perhaps a slight crack left open for 
> extensions.

So HTTP should have stuck with the One True definition of HTTP/1.0? Never
mind that nobody thought about virtual servers until too late.

I'm stunned by the hubris that says "we've got it completely and absolutely
right and will never need to change things".

And I'm not asking for complex versioning. Just a version number scheme
that allows for change when it turns out we need it.

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