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.NET Framework version history

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WP:NOTCHANGELOG. Fails WP:LISTN. A very tiny part of the sources are independent, and those verify only one or two versions. wumbolo ^^^ 10:34, 12 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Computing-related deletion discussions. CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 11:11, 12 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Software-related deletion discussions. CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 11:11, 12 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Comment I really don't see a good enough reason to delete this, it's a decent resource article on wiki. I think the nominator would need to explain further his thoughts for this AfD. Govvy (talk) 11:40, 12 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Keep While each AfD stands on its own merits given the comment per Govvy and therefore high risk of WP:BEFORE and given other AfD's, prods, and speedys raised by nom at a similar time with insufficient thought to merges this risks more chance of good faith (albeit a mix of good, bad and ugly) simply being binned. If there is a run of good 'delete' or 'merge' suggestions I'm open to review this comment.Djm-leighpark (talk) 08:59, 13 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]
I'm not going to merge something covered by WP:NOT if it is not notable. wumbolo ^^^ 10:24, 13 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. It is standard for Wikipedia articles on major software components to have information on version histories. Sometimes these are in the articles themselves such as at Linux kernel. Since articles can become large they are more often done in Wikipedia:Summary style with major subtopics in their own articles. Version histories can be such child articles as seen at Category:Software version histories. These child articles do have to meet notability requirements in their own right. Though this article currently relies on Microsoft sources, .Net Framework releases are covered in independent software publications as a quick google search shows: Microsoft Releases .NET Framework 4.7.2. Not to mention the negative magazine coverage that comes up when Microsoft breaks something and has to retract an update. There is a lot of independent coverage of these versions due to issues raised in the business community that could be added to the article. StarryGrandma (talk) 00:06, 19 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 02:01, 19 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Keep as a WP:SPINOUT. Widefox; talk 14:51, 19 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]