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. -- Carsten Haese http://informixdb.sourceforge.net _______________________________________________ DB-SIG maillist - DB-SIG@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/db-sig
