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Re: backwards compatibility/cross-compiler compatibility
>>>>> Benjamin Scherrey <scherrey@switchco.com> writes:
> I understand that backwards compatibility is not a reasonable option but
> once a standard ABI convention is established and given a little time to
> mature, why would "release-to-release" compatibility be so problematic?
I wasn't referring to the compiler ABI, but to library implementations.
Sorry I didn't make that clear.
> Also, is there a spot on the web where we can watch this effort or are
> the vendors being closed doors on this?
It's currently a private discussion.
Jason