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Re: Update soname
- To: Alexandre Oliva <aoliva at redhat dot com>
- Subject: Re: Update soname
- From: Bryce McKinlay <bryce at albatross dot co dot nz>
- Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2001 17:41:58 +1200
- CC: tromey at redhat dot com, Java Discuss List <java at gcc dot gnu dot org>
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Alexandre Oliva wrote:
> > How exactly we should handle the interface number on the trunk after
> > the release is still an open question. One idea would be to update it
> > right away, and then update it again for the next release.
>
> The second step is probably not necessary. IMHO, anyone using
> development snapshots should be aware of potential problems related
> with binary-compatibility issues.
We should bump it on the trunk as soon as incompatible changes start to be
made. That way, people can install a development snapshot in the same
--prefix as the release and not break programs that are built against the
release version.
I agree that we won't need to bump it again before the next (ie 3.1)
release.
regards
[ bryce ]