Version Number

[Dave Warren]

On 2015-08-24 12:45, Reindl Harald wrote:
>
> Am 24.08.2015 um 21:41 schrieb HARRIS, RAYMOND D:
>> When I query the server for version I get back “version: 9.9.7S5”
>>
>> The ics.org website lists the most current version as “9.9.7-P2”
>>
>> How do I interpret these numbers to ensure I have implemented the most
>> current version?
>
> besides that a securely configured server would never respond to such 
> a query - options {version ".";} distributions typically have patches 
> and in case of self built software use packaging to query the rpm / 
> deb database

DNS servers under my control return some variation on "4.9.4-P1", with a 
possible reference to Win98SE for some roles (depending on which system 
manages their configuration), just in case anyone looks. Nobody seems to 
care.

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