[minikites]

How is that addressed by a more traditional version number? There are many examples of major software upgrades reflected by a change in minor version number, minor software updates reflected by a change in major version number, or a major new release having less functionality than the previous version (e.g. Final Cut Pro X). With mature software like Firefox, what even is a "major change"?

Calling it Firefox 13.17.6 is not an improvement.

[zamadatix]

Firefox and Chrome already release on a fixed date schedule instead of a feature based schedule. The proposal is to simply use the date in the version directly instead of indirectly.

[roca]

The commenter at the top of this thread wanted to know whether this version of Firefox is a "major release". Using the date doesn't change that.

[boomboomsubban]

"Firefox 10-04/20” "Firefox 10-05/20” then " Firefox 11-06/20”. Though deciding what's a "major release" seems like a thankless hassle.

[kalleboo]

"Major release" also doesn't matter like it used to. One of the big new features in recent versions of Firefox is WebRender, but that is being slowly rolled out among users based on CPU/display/platform, it's not a Big Bang feature release.

[roca]

Indeed.

There is no right way to decide what is a major release. Whatever you do, some users will think a major release should have been classed as minor, and vice versa. It's ultimately easier for everyone if you don't make the distinction.