Loading FAQ +14 −0 Original line number Original line Diff line number Diff line Loading @@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ OpenSSL - Frequently Asked Questions * Why aren't tools like 'autoconf' and 'libtool' used? * Why aren't tools like 'autoconf' and 'libtool' used? * What is an 'engine' version? * What is an 'engine' version? * How do I check the authenticity of the OpenSSL distribution? * How do I check the authenticity of the OpenSSL distribution? * How does the versioning scheme work? [LEGAL] Legal questions [LEGAL] Legal questions Loading Loading @@ -173,6 +174,19 @@ just do: pgp TARBALL.asc pgp TARBALL.asc * How does the versioning scheme work? After the release of OpenSSL 1.0.0 the versioning scheme changed. Letter releases (e.g. 1.0.1a) can only contain bug and security fixes and no new features. Minor releases change the last number (e.g. 1.0.2) and can contain new features that retain binary compatibility. Changes to the middle number are considered major releases and neither source nor binary compatibility is guaranteed. Therefore the answer to the common question "when will feature X be backported to OpenSSL 1.0.0/0.9.8?" is "never" but it could appear in the next minor release. [LEGAL] ======================================================================= [LEGAL] ======================================================================= * Do I need patent licenses to use OpenSSL? * Do I need patent licenses to use OpenSSL? Loading Loading
FAQ +14 −0 Original line number Original line Diff line number Diff line Loading @@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ OpenSSL - Frequently Asked Questions * Why aren't tools like 'autoconf' and 'libtool' used? * Why aren't tools like 'autoconf' and 'libtool' used? * What is an 'engine' version? * What is an 'engine' version? * How do I check the authenticity of the OpenSSL distribution? * How do I check the authenticity of the OpenSSL distribution? * How does the versioning scheme work? [LEGAL] Legal questions [LEGAL] Legal questions Loading Loading @@ -173,6 +174,19 @@ just do: pgp TARBALL.asc pgp TARBALL.asc * How does the versioning scheme work? After the release of OpenSSL 1.0.0 the versioning scheme changed. Letter releases (e.g. 1.0.1a) can only contain bug and security fixes and no new features. Minor releases change the last number (e.g. 1.0.2) and can contain new features that retain binary compatibility. Changes to the middle number are considered major releases and neither source nor binary compatibility is guaranteed. Therefore the answer to the common question "when will feature X be backported to OpenSSL 1.0.0/0.9.8?" is "never" but it could appear in the next minor release. [LEGAL] ======================================================================= [LEGAL] ======================================================================= * Do I need patent licenses to use OpenSSL? * Do I need patent licenses to use OpenSSL? Loading
