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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    Re: KDE Libraries are (soft) FROZEN!
From:       "Robert D. Williams" <rwilliams () jrc-utah ! com>
Date:       2000-04-03 23:04:17
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Can this be put on the news page?

On Mon, 03 Apr 2000, Kurt Granroth wrote:
> As of right now (April 3, 2000), the KDE libraries are in a "soft"
> API and binary freeze.
>
> What Does This Mean?
> --------------------
> This means that all API changes and changes that will make the
> libraries binary incompatible are not allowed UNLESS the changes are
> absolutely necessary.  That is the "soft" part of the freeze.  When
> the libraries hit a "hard" freeze, then changes will be absolutely
> forbidden.
>
> In any event, all API and/or binary incompatible changes MUST be
> discussed on kde-core-devel and 24 hours MUST be given to allow for
> this discussion and the change MUST be necessary.  If those
> conditions aren't met, then the change WILL be reverted.
>
> Library status
> --------------
> The following list details each library that has exemptions to the
> freeze.  ALL serious changes not listed fall under the policy of
> discussion as detailed previously.  All libraries not listed here are
> considered ready to be frozen.
>
> qk
> ---
> o This is in the process of being moved to it's own toplevel CVS module
>   and being renamed.  This *may* be done by the time you read this
>
> kstyles
> -------
> o Temporarily excluded from the freeze.
>
> aRts
> ----
> o Temporarily excluded from the freeze.
>
> kio
> ---
> o Several signals will be added to support progress indicators
>
> kdecore
> -------
> o kwm and kwin need to be merged
> o kstyle needs to be replaced by the new default style

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