development version older than recent version?

[Frank Mittelbach]

Am 29.06.24 um 22:15 schrieb M. Münch:
> Hi!
> 
> \2024\texmf-dist\doc\latex\firstaid\latex2e-first-aid-for-external-files.pdf
> 
> says: June 26, 2024
> 
> while the development version is
> 
> \2024\texmf-dist\doc\latex-dev\firstaid\latex2e-first-aid-for-external-files.pdf
> 
> stating: March 27, 2024
> 
> I did not check the other firstaid files (or other dev stuff), but 
> something feels amiss.


nothing is amiss Martin.

We put out a patch release of LaTeX containing a hotfix for a (actually 
minor) issue: rollback was not working between now and 2023-06.

While doing this we also decided to put out a firstaid for arydshln 
package because we have been unable to contact the author so far.

The rollback is not relevant for the -dev release and the arydshln 
firstaid is of minor importance and does not warrant to put the CTAN 
folks through an unnecessary cycle of installing a -dev release, 
especially when we are planning another one before the TUG conference, 
i.e., in a week or two.


So  all is fine, and yes, there can be cases after PL releases that -dev 
both in front as well as lagging behind

regards
frank