Re: [Libxmlplusplus-general] Re: libxml: Offer of help

[Christophe de Vienne <cdevienne alphacent com>]

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Hi Murray,

Le Mardi 29 Octobre 2002 08:57, Murray Cumming a écrit :
> > As far as API stability, the goal is to keep libxml++ as simple as
> > possible. So I think this will satisfy your needs.
>
> API stability isn't about API simplicity. It's about the API not
> changing. We'll get there.

I see. I think the API will evolve a bit anyway, but it will remain compatible 
with older version since the only changes I'll do is adding some accessor to 
have some more complete API.

> >
> > Well, that's ok for me. I would accept your help on the pkg-config stuffs
> > since I don't know this well. But I want to keep the 'old-style funky'
> > method too.
>
> OK, but it actually makes life more difficult for people if they use it
> and is more stuff to maintain. Well, as long as I can use pkg-config for
> my stuff.
>
> Note that libxml++ should also install its headers in a versioned
> directory, like gtk+ and gtkmm (and probably libxml) currently do. This
> will allow future major versions to coexist. We can do this later.

I'll study that with care as soon as I can. This is indeed an interesting 
feature.

> > After I froze the 0.14 version (I don't really want to make branches for
> > a so small module, unless we discover bugs in a past release),
>
> No, there is no need whatsoever for branches.

I do agree that for minor release it's not needed. The only case I think it 
can be needed is for major release.


>
> You need to remove/hide the public forums and support area now. I can
> help you with that kind of thing if you give me access.

Thanks for your help, but it's ok, I've just done it. I just kept the bug 
tracker.

Regards,

Christophe
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