2017-05-14 19:15:00

1 files changed, 12 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/doc/context/sources/general/manuals/luatex/luatex-introduction.tex b/doc/context/sources/general/manuals/luatex/luatex-introduction.tex
index 8ab8b4463..196a9af4f 100644
--- a/doc/context/sources/general/manuals/luatex/luatex-introduction.tex
+++ b/doc/context/sources/general/manuals/luatex/luatex-introduction.tex
@@ -98,6 +98,14 @@ code in \TEX\ engines (especially code that is not needed any longer).
     \stopitem
 \stopitemize
 
+We try to keep upcoming versions compatible but intermediate releases can contain
+experimental features. A general rule is that versions that end up on \TEX live
+and|/|or are released around \CONTEXT\ meetings are stable. Future versions will
+probably become a bit leaner and meaner. Some libraries might become external as
+we don't want to bloat the binary and also don't want to add more hard coded
+solutions. After all, with \LUA\ you can extend the core functionality. The less
+dependencies, the better.
+
 The \TEXLIVE\ version is to be considered the current stable version. Any version
 between the yearly \TEXLIVE\ releases are to be considered beta. The beta
 releases are normally available via the \CONTEXT\ distribution channels (the
@@ -112,8 +120,10 @@ Taco Hoekwater \& Luigi Scarso
 
 \starttabulate
 \NC Version  \EQ \currentdate \NC \NR
-\NC \LUATEX  \EQ Snapshot \number\luatexversion.\luatexrevision \NC \NR
-\NC \CONTEXT \EQ \contextversion \NC \NR
+\NC \LUATEX  \EQ version  \cldcontext{status.luatex_version/100},
+                 revision \cldcontext{status.luatex_revision},
+                 number   \cldcontext{environment.luatexversion} \NC \NR
+\NC \CONTEXT \EQ MkIV \contextversion \NC \NR
 \stoptabulate
 
 \stopchapter