Rev and Externals

[Dar Scott]

On Mar 23, 2005, at 11:15 AM, Trevor DeVore wrote:

>> But we shouldn't let library suppliers hear about this.  We should 
>> encourage them to keep to a well-defined interface.
>
> Why encourage?  We should take library developers out back and flog 
> them when they make major api changes that could break things ;-)

That might be considered persuasive encouragement, too.  On the other 
hand...  Perhaps that is more of a very firm admonishing.

I'm sure any developers and potential developers have gotten the 
message.

Even then, as your tale illustrates, it can happen.

Maybe a little utility that finds uses of a function might help when 
this does happen.

Dar

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