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19.2.2.20 Notes about the Pathname Version Component ¶

It is suggested, but not required, that implementations do the following:

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Use positive integers starting at 1 as version numbers.

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Recognize the symbol :oldest to designate the smallest existing version number.

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Use keywords for other special versions.