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diff --git a/docs/manual/spec.md b/docs/manual/spec.md index 07cf1892c..c023131e3 100644 --- a/docs/manual/spec.md +++ b/docs/manual/spec.md @@ -96,13 +96,13 @@ definition: Version of the packaged content, typically software. -The version string consists of alphanumeric characters, and can optionally -be segmented with separators `.`, ```_``` and `+`. +The version string consists of alphanumeric characters, which can optionally +be segmented with the separators `.`, `_` and `+`, plus `~` and `^` (see below). -Tilde (`~`) can be used to force sorting lower than base (1.1~201601 < 1.1) -Caret (`^`) can be used to force sorting higher than base (1.1^201601 > 1.1) +Tilde (`~`) can be used to force sorting lower than base (1.1\~201601 < 1.1) +Caret (`^`) can be used to force sorting higher than base (1.1^201601 > 1.1). These are useful for handling pre- and post-release versions, such as -1.0~rc1 and 2.0^a. +1.0\~rc1 and 2.0^a. #### Release |