From: "Sean E. Russell" <ser@...>
Date: 2006-01-28T23:33:52+09:00
Subject: Re: Question about massive API changes

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On Saturday 28 January 2006 08:41, Caleb Tennis wrote:
> I'd suggest having a REXML::compatibility_mode_1_8 =3D true switch that
> someone can turn on to keep their 1.8 code running like it did before
> so as not to have to change anything initially.

I like this idea, but it breaks my "forgotten legacy apps should continue=20
working with no modification" rule. =20

I'm leaning toward renaming and duplicating the package in the source tree.=
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People writing new apps will use the version they want, and old apps will=20
continue working.   Your idea of a "mode" is a great one (and probably the=
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most elegant), but I'm too lazy to implement something like that -- it is=20
much more work to implement and keep running over the long haul than simply=
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keeping two branches in-tree, under different package names.

=2D-=20
=2D-- SER

"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents,=20
more and more closely, the inner soul of the people.  On some=20
great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach=20
their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned=20
by a downright moron."        -  H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)

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