Confused & Dazed by version numbering in Git

[JellyPalm]

Hiya,
about to update my PC - but I am never sure which version, because of the (to me) confusing file nomenclature on GitHub.

https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/rele ... g/0.19_pre

So we appear to be up to version 19.24267 - cool

but what's the diff between the LPv12.1.6 vs LPv12.4.3 vs LPv12.5.1 flavours?

and then what's the diff between _vc14.x or _vc17.x iteration of that?

I'm using z7, so that does simplify it a bit, but there is still 3 choices

(also while I'm asking, I notice the instructions on the Git page say to download the Win-Conda version for Windows - and that alone!
However the few times I tried that on my PC, it was a disaster and none of my links worked - I never use win-conda on my Windows PC.
Does the page need to be updated to include the other options (above) that do work, or at least make clear what all the LPv's & _vc's relate to.


cheers,

OS: Windows 8.1 (6.3)
Word size of OS: 64-bit
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.19.23683 (Git)
Build type: Release
Branch: master
Hash: af4de262e326452fd79f036253cf7cac6a7e7e00
Python version: 3.6.8
Qt version: 5.12.1
Coin version: 4.0.0a
OCC version: 7.3.0
Locale: English/United Kingdom (en_GB)

[GeneFC]

I notice the instructions on the Git page say to download the Win-Conda version for Windows - and that alone!

I had not seen that previously. A huge mistake!!!!!

Either Libpack version works. I currently have both Libpack versions and the Conda version loaded on my computer. I rarely use the Conda version for the same reasons you note.

Gene

[Syres]

I personally stick with LPv12.1.6, both the two new LPv12.4.3 & LPv12.5.1 builds crash using Mesh Design Wb so handling of meshes is a no go at the moment. It's been confirmed by @Roy_043 but I'll follow up on whether it's being actively investigated. I can't get to the bottom why Conda doesn't work with CfdOF so again I just ignore it.

[JellyPalm]

I personally stick with LPv12.1.6,

Cheers, that works.
Any idea what LPv means?

[PMac]

Any idea what LPv means?

I'll hazard a guess: see this sticky post https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=42945

[sgrogan]

Libpack version. This is what we use for FreeCAD's dependencies.
See here: https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/rele ... g/0.19_pre scroll to the bottom of the Windows section for a brief description.