xemacs-package for VM 8.0.8

[Norbert Koch]

* Robert Widhopf-Fenk <hack at robf.de>:

> > Robert, I assume that you want to keep the VM version number in sync
> > with its XEmacs package version, as Kyle did.  However, XEmacs package
> > versions are not compatible with double-dot versions, AFAIK.  Please
> > consult with Norbert and maybe Steve Y and Ville about that.

No, double-dot does not work.  We take the existing number, increment it
and print it in a format %.2f into the Makefile.
 
> >  > > Also I bundle a newer version of vcard.el with vm, than the
> >  > > one provided by the gnus package.  How are such duplicates
> >  > > handled? IMHO it would be better to have vcard.el in another
> >  > > package required by the packages which need it.
> > 
> > We already do this kind of thing for several libraries.  mail-lib is
> > probably a good place.
> > 
> > You should consult with Norbert (who will be in charge of making sure
> > that vcard.el ends up somewhere reasonable) and Mike Kupfer
> > (maintainer of XEmacs's Gnus package) about this.
>
> mail-lib is required anyway, so it might be the right places
> if Norbert and the maintainer agree. 

Sure, why not.

norbert.