[Python-checkins] r53254 - in python/branches/release25-maint: Doc/lib/libbsddb.tex Lib/bsddb/dbobj.py Lib/bsddb/test/test_1413192.py Misc/NEWS Modules/_bsddb.c setup.py

[Anthony Baxter]

On Tuesday 09 January 2007 06:11, Gregory P. Smith wrote:
> > >support linking the _bsddb extension module against BerkeleyDB
> > > 4.5 [backport of r53252]
> >
> > I'm not entirely sure this should be backported, it smells
> > somewhat like a feature (but I'll happily hush if you and the
> > 2.5.1 releasemanager are sure it should be in.)
>
> It doesn't add or modify any API, just lets it link against a
> more recent version of the library.  I've backported support for
> linking with later BerkeleyDB versions to previous python
> subreleases (2.3 and 2.4) in the past.  If anyone objects to this
> being in 2.5 feel free to remove it, i won't complain.  I don't
> think it matters either way.

It's a marginal call as to whether it's a "new feature" or not - but 
in this case, I think practicality beats purity ;-)

Plus, as Greg notes, we've done this before in 2.3 and 2.4.

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Anthony Baxter     <anthony at interlink.com.au>
It's never too late to have a happy childhood.