Re: [boost] boost dll versions

From: Stefan Seefeld (seefeld_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-08-15 10:21:57

Neal Becker wrote:

> _If_ we could implement some process for verifying/tracking ABI
> compatibility, then I think it would be sensible to set soname to e.g.,
> libboost_python.so.1.33.  The first actual library conforming to that ABI
> is libboost_python.so.1.33.0.  A compatible update is
> libboost_python.so.1.33.1, which uses the same soname to indicate
> compatibility.

Right, and until there is such a device consider all releases to
be major (i.e. ABI inompatible) warranting a major number increase.

Regards,
                Stefan