From: Michael Stapelberg Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2014 10:54:23 +0000 (+0100) Subject: docs/debugging: include supported version, recommend --moreversion X-Git-Tag: 4.7.1~4^2~3 X-Git-Url: https://git.sur5r.net/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=2c06dc0a1f820a572e8dbcc3fffb3fcd8e0e9b71;p=i3%2Fi3 docs/debugging: include supported version, recommend --moreversion --- diff --git a/docs/debugging b/docs/debugging index 19812f78..4b7bd371 100644 --- a/docs/debugging +++ b/docs/debugging @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ Debugging i3: How To ==================== Michael Stapelberg -December 2012 +January 2014 This document describes how to debug i3 to send us useful bug reports, even if you have no knowledge of C programming. @@ -10,22 +10,25 @@ Thank you for being interested in debugging i3. It really means something to us to get your bug fixed. If you have any questions about the process and/or need further help, do not hesitate to contact us! -== Verify you are using the latest (development) version +== Verify you are using i3 ≥ 4.7 -Please verify that you are using the latest version of i3: +Only the latest major version of i3 is supported, i.e. version 4.7 currently. +To verify which version you are running, use: --------------- -$ i3 --version -i3 version 4.7-85-g9c15b95 (2014-01-02, branch "next") +$ i3 --moreversion +Binary i3 version: 4.7 (2013-12-22, branch "tags/4.7") +Running i3 version: 4.7-84-gac74a63 (2014-01-01, branch "next") (pid 1995) --------------- Your version can look like this: 4.7 (release version):: You are using a release version. In many cases, bugs are already -fixed in the development version of i3. If they aren’t, we will still ask you -to reproduce your error with the most recent development version of i3. -Therefore, please upgrade to a development version if you can. +fixed in the development version of i3. Even if the bug is not a known fixed +one, we will still ask you to reproduce your error with the most recent +development version of i3. Therefore, please upgrade to a development version +if you can. 4.7-85-g9c15b95 (development version):: Your version is 85 commits newer than 4.7, and the git revision of your