[Expat-discuss] stability question

[Karl Waclawek]

> I'm new on this mailing list, so apologies in advance if this question 
> is frequently asked. I need XML parsing functionality in a product I'm 
> working on, and expat seemed the obvious choice. However, I'm debating 
> between which of two versions to use: the old 1.2 available from James 
> Clark's site, or the new 1.95.6 from libexpat.org.
> 
> Stability is a requirement for me, and I noticed some disclaimer saying 
> that "odd-numbered minor versions should be considered beta-quality." 
> However, I'm wondering whether to take the disclaimer with a grain of 
> salt. My question is, which is *actually* more stable: 1.2 or 1.95.6?

I joined the Expat team shortly after 1.95.2 was released,
and we have tried to make each release better than the previous one.
I cannot confirm that odd version numbers are worse.

I have never tried version 1.2, but others will hopefully
report their experiences with it.

Karl