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Question: Does the build number always increment no matter the version or does the build number resets to 1 for every new version? (programming.dev)

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Since version 3, TeX has used an idiosyncratic version numbering system, where updates have been indicated by adding an extra digit at the end of the decimal, so that the version number asymptotically approaches π. This is a reflection of the fact that TeX is now very stable, and only minor updates are anticipated. The current version of TeX is 3.141592653

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Knuth has also decided that once he dies, a last version will be made which sets the version number exactly to pi.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

He's gonna live a long life. Until we know pi.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

He has to finish section 7.2.2 of his book