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Subject: Re: [boost] C++03 and C++11 ABI compatibility for compiled libraries
From: Paul A. Bristow (pbristow_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-05-14 04:20:16

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Boost [mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of Klaim - Joël Lamotte
> Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 5:27 PM
> To: Boost Developers List
> Subject: Re: [boost] C++03 and C++11 ABI compatibility for compiled libraries
>
> On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 5:29 PM, Michael Marcin <mike.marcin_at_[hidden]>wrote:
>
> > Does boost ever claim support for abi compatibility with different
> > compiler settings? I thought not.

> I thought boost explicitely, somewhere, stated that binary compatibility is not a requirement for
> libraries.

Boost has *never* sought binary compatibility - it is too much of a brake on change.

Paul 

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