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Re: New C++ ABI: patches.

Mark Mitchell wrote:

> >>>>> "Tom" == Tom Tromey <tromey@redhat.com> writes:
>
>     Tom> Once we add the new methods to Object.h we won't be able to
>     Tom> use the old ABI.
>
> I'm ecstatic if y'all get so that using the old ABI is *hard* for you;
> that only means it'll be easier for me to carry out the programme of
> eliminating the old ABI...

I agree. Once the new ABI is working, there's no reason to try to
maintain support for the old ABI in Java. We break binary compatibility
every other day anyway.

regards

  [ bryce ]
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