What every digit means in software version (1.7.1.0, for example)?

It differs from vendor to vendor really. Most commonly, they are (in order): Major release number Minor release number Maintenance release number (bugfixes only) If used at all: build number (or source control revision number) 1.7.1.0 would this be the first maintenance release to the 1.7 version of the product. Even defining what the difference … Read more