Robert J. Chassell wrote:

>>       because what occured is that an extra real release was added in
>>between the last real release and the designated next real release.
>>    
>>
>
>Yes, consequently the designated next real release should be called
>21.5.
>
RMS has already stated that the next release from the trunk will be 
22.1, and I think most developers agree with him, so it is not a useful 
use of our time to continue discussing what the next release will be called.

Discussing what the pre-release and development version will be called 
is marginally more useful, but I've yet to see anyone put forward a 
suggestion that does not have as many drawbacks as the current system, 
and it has wasted a lot of time now, so unless someone comes up with 
something new that they've thought through themselves first, then it 
must be about time to drop the discussion and stick with what we have, 
which while not perfect has suited us well enough until now.