On Tue, 2013-08-06 at 14:14 +0100, sebb wrote: > On 6 August 2013 13:30, Oleg Kalnichevski <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Tue, 2013-08-06 at 13:14 +0100, sebb wrote: > >> HttpClient and HttpCore have similar version numbers; both have a > >> 4.2.x series and a 4.3 series. > >> > >> Is there any relationship between the two? > >> Is it necessary for HttpClient 4.2.x to use HttpCore 4.2.x? > >> Or can HttpClient 4.2.5 be used with HttpCore 4.3? > >> > > > > Theoretically, it can, as HttpCore 4.3 should be fully API backward > > compatible. However, truth to be told I have not been testing all > > possible version combinations. Unless one has a very good reason to mix > > 4.3 core with 4.2 client I would probably caution against doing so. Just > > use client 4.3 and let your dependency management tool pick up requisite > > dependencies. > > JMeter does not have a dep. mgt tool. ;-) >
Which is a shame in my opinion. > Nor do users of the download page necessarily have one. > If Core 4.2.x is recommended for use with Client 4.2.x then IMO Core > 4.2.x must be available from the download page. > And the reasoning should be mentioned on the the download page. > Every binary release of HttpClient comes with all the requisite dependencies bundled including HttpCore. I do not have a problem with putting HttpCore 4.2 back at the download page. I just do not think it is necessary. Oleg --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
