Henry Rich wrote: > I'm not worried about myself - I can deploy the correct > version of my script for the system I am putting it on. > > But that approach breaks down when there is more than > one programmer. Suppose I need some package of Oleg's, > and I have it as an .ijp file. Now, I can't move to > 602 until I get an updated version of his package. > The more popular J is, the worse the problem is.
I don't see how we can help this. If you are building a project in version X, then you need Oleg's package for version X. Anything else, and all bets are off. > This problem is always with us when there are incompatible > changes. I'm just saying that if 1!:45 could be > quietly supported, the problem would disappear, and > wouldn't that be nice? This just shifts the problem around. We now have to maintain old code, and at some later stage try to remove 1!:45 and hit the same issues. My previous two suggestions should work, i.e. build separate 601 and 602 versions, or copy the regex dll to the appropriate directory in J602. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
