Re: [boost] ABI and API compatibility

From: Bjørn Roald (bjorn_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-04-24 13:48:17

Vladimir Prus skrev:

> Classes that
> are in the public API, regardless of whether the actual implementation
> is defined inline, or compiled in a separate object file, should not
> change their layout in point releases, in my opinion.
>   

So the layout of those classes in 1 point 35 should be the same as in 1 
point 31 in your opinion, we have to wait for boost 2.0 ;-)  Sorry, 
could not resist. 

If releases become frequent, say every 3 months, maybe full two-dotted 
releases make less sence than before.  Critical fixes for specific 
platforms may be better handled by a published set of hot fix patches.  
Les critical issuses can wait until next one-dotted release.

-- 
Bjørn