Version 3.0 Mean all new Apps?

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2 total messages Started by John W. Wooten Thu, 20 Aug 1992 12:16

#1235

Author: John W. Wooten
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 12:16

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I noticed that an app I wrote, when recompiled by someone else under  
3.0 had to be changed somewhat.  I haven't determined yet what had to  
be changed or why, but am wondering.  Does this mean that the present  
versions I have of Improv, Touch, Opener, etc. etc. etc. might not work  
under 3.0?  Will I have to get version 3.0 releases of all of these?
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J. W. Wooten

Re: Version 3.0 Mean all new Apps?

#1236

Author: Chris Lloyd
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 12:55

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In article <1992Aug20.121600.11006@ornl.gov> woo@ornl.gov(John W. Wooten) writes:
>I noticed that an app I wrote, when recompiled by someone else under  
>3.0 had to be changed somewhat.  I haven't determined yet what had to  
>be changed or why, but am wondering.  Does this mean that the present  
>versions I have of Improv, Touch, Opener, etc. etc. etc. might not work  
>under 3.0?  Will I have to get version 3.0 releases of all of these?

3.x is supposed to be _binary_ compatible with 2.x programs, but as with
1.x->2.x won't be source code compatible.  This means that apps which you
don't have the source too are OK, but anything that you're gonna be
recompiling might end up needing to be changed.

This sorta forces developers to keep up to date, but allows users to run their
same old proggies...

la la la,
-- 
:: Christopher Lloyd :: a74k110@titan.ucc.umass.edu :: Yrrid, Inc. ::

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