astroquery dev version is different on PyPI vs local build
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Description
As reported by @mkelley , at the time of writing:
* PyPI: https://pypi.org/project/astroquery/0.4.12.dev10784 (Apr 2026)
* Local dev version from `main`: `0.4.12.dev531+g1ad1025d5`
Questions:
* Where did the `dev10784` numbering come from?
* How does one compare versions between PyPI release and local dev build?
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by comparing the PyPI 0.4.12.dev10784 package metadata with the version produced from main, 0.4.12.dev531+g1ad1025d5, and trace the repository's version/build entry point. Done means explaining where each number comes from and documenting how contributors can compare the PyPI release with a local development build.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- build-system, release
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100