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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    Re: Some thoughts on kdelibs et al.
From:       Richard Moore <rich () ipso-facto ! freeserve ! co ! uk>
Date:       2001-09-24 23:04:09
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On Monday 24 September 2001 11:47 pm, John Gluck wrote:
> Hi
>
> There appears to be some confusion between binary compatiblity and API.
> As long as the existing API isn't changed, stuff can be aaded to the API
> without breaking binary compatibility.

Sure, but only some things - others eg. adding/removing virtual methods or
adding new data members to classes that contain virtual methods break
binary compatibility.

Rich.

>
> John
>
> Guillaume Laurent wrote:
> > On Monday 24 September 2001 23:28, Michael Brade wrote:
> > > > s/always/almost always/ if you prefer. Binary compatibility isn't
> > > > something that lasts forever anyway, it's just a matter of a few
> > > > months.
> > >
> > > Hmm, not anymore. With KDE 3 BC may last for a few years, if nothing
> > > goes wrong ;)
> >
> > Then like I said, it's just a matter of a few months :-).
> >
> > No flame here, I'm just being realistic. Pamela Anderson will become a
> > Shakespearian actress before such a wide API remains stable for years on
> > right at first try (and even 2nd).
> >
> > --
> >                                         Guillaume.
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