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On Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:21:40 -0700 |
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Zac Medico <zmedico@g.o> wrote: |
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> > You'd have a slot per ABI, and be encouraged to allow multiple |
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> > versions of glib to be installed in parallel. If you really |
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> > couldn't do that (and you should think very carefully before saying |
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> > you can't, since this directly affects users in a huge way), you |
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> > can make the slots block each other. |
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> It seems like you're trying to make glib fit your SLOT operator model, |
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> even though it's a natural fit for the ABI_SLOT operator model. |
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No, I'm trying to strongly encourage people to make proper use of slots |
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to avoid having mass breakages and annoyances on user systems, even if |
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it means more work for developers. Broken linkage due to an upgrade |
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really shouldn't happen. |
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Ciaran McCreesh |
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