Versioning your mod/map/patch

[Diamondback]

A useful resource on how to version your mod project: Semanting Versioning

And here: Best Practices for Versioning a Release

[duffman]

I looked at that a while back, and they are all kinda valid in one way or another.

But they are very focused on software development with controlled releases, updates,
are managed very strictly.

For a complete mod it make sense, but for maps and levels its not so useful.

Use a "build number" instead.. aka a build counter.. simply increment a counter
every time you "build" the map/level (scripted is the way).

Gives you much more exact control on a map/level, and metrics to understand time
spent as well as making sure everyone has the right map at game time.

Scripting is key here..

I use a script to update a file containing only a number inside every time
I "make" a playable/test .rfa file.

Aka: run make-rfa.bat -> update counter in file, include file when making .rfa

[Diamondback]

I looked at that a while back, and they are all kinda valid in one way or another.

But they are very focused on software development with controlled releases, updates,
are managed very strictly.

For a complete mod it make sense, but for maps and levels its not so useful.

Use a "build number" instead.. aka a build counter.. simply increment a counter
every time you "build" the map/level (scripted is the way).

Gives you much more exact control on a map/level, and metrics to understand time
spent as well as making sure everyone has the right map at game time.

Scripting is key here..

I use a script to update a file containing only a number inside every time
I "make" a playable/test .rfa file.

Aka: run make-rfa.bat -> update counter in file, include file when making .rfa

Any script suggestions?