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Re: Library packaging



On Mon, Mar 18, 2002 at 12:33:40AM +1100, Jamie Wilkinson wrote:

> So, as I understand it, there's an _incompatible_ API change (and thus
> requiring a SONAME change) when:

> * function prototypes (incl names) that are exported are changed or obsoleted
> * structs change or are obsoleted

> I think I can see a way to check for both cases, given the old and new
> library and header file...  I'll keep you posted.

That's a first step but it is also possible for there to be incompatible
semantic changes which can't be detected in this fashion.

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