Re: CVS commit: src

[David Holland <dholland-sourcechanges%netbsd.org@localhost>]

On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 05:25:08PM +1000, matthew green wrote:
 > > > the minor number should be bumped any time a symbol is added to a
 > > > library.
 > > > 
 > > > the major number should be bumped any time a symbols is removed
 > > > from or an ABI changed in a library.
 > > > 
 > > > 
 > > > this is pretty much all there is to the rules, and they're not
 > > > limited by other implementation issues.  ie, each time you commit
 > > > a new function bump the minor.
 > > 
 > > In another change set, I am about moving extended attribute functions
 > > from libc to libutil. Should libc major be bumped? It is worth noting
 > > that our kernel extended attribute support has been completely broken
 > > until a few weeks ago, therefore I am certain nobody used that
 > > functions.
 > 
 > we've already discussed those functions and are OK with breaking
 > -current users who have them in libc.  when removing them, i would
 > just bump libc minor.  libc is special...

Oh also, if we're going to do this, is there any reason to keep
support for the additional silly ABI sort-of-from FreeBSD? I'd be
inclined to say no.

 > it's really a good idea to discuss changing libc interfaces with
 > lots of people.

Indeed.

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David A. Holland
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