Steffen Weiberle wrote: > Backward compatibility would allow for a newer installer or image to > gracefully handle and older repository, since we can choose to deal with > prior work. I would expect an older installer to have issues with a > newer repository, and quickly be able to determine that and issue a > clear error message highlighting the conflict.
Please note there are constraints outside of the AI project that would have a bearing on this. Notably, newer pkg(5) clients might not be able to use an older repository. While the pkg(5) team has worked very hard to ensure that doesn't happen, there may come a time when there is an incompatible change such that backwards compatibility cannot be guaranteed. Cheers, -- Shawn Walker
