[DB-SIG] what is: backwards compatibility

[Carsten Haese]

On Thu, 2007-06-21 at 14:30 -0500, Carl Karsten wrote:
> Carsten Haese wrote:
>  > On Thu, 2007-06-21 at 11:51 -0500, Carl Karsten wrote:
>  >> Carsten Haese wrote:
>  >>> On Thu, 2007-06-21 at 10:02 -0500, Carl Karsten wrote:
>  >>>> When we talk about backwards compatibility, I am wondering exactly what 
> that means.
>  >>> A module is backwards compatible if code using it won't break if the
>  >>> module is replaced with a newer version.
>  >> Even if it relies on implementation details?
>  >
>  > Yes, if those details are documented. Otherwise, no.
> 
> I totally disagree, and have a feeling this needs to be voted on before either 
> of us can continue this discussion.

Fine. Let's vote. Please define what we're voting on.

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Carsten Haese
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