Bayley, Alistair wrote:
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Simon Marlow
x changes ==> API changed
x constant but y changes ==> API extended only
x and y constant ==> API is identical
Ordering on versions is lexicographic, given multiple
versions that satisfy a dependency Cabal will pick the latest.
Just a minor point, but would mind explaining exactly what lexicographic
ordering implies? It appears to me that e.g. version 9.3 of a package
would be preferred over version 10.0. That strikes me as
counter-intuitive.
The lexicographical ordering would make 10.0 > 9.3. In general, A.B > C.D
iff A > C or A == C && B > D. When we say the "latest" version we mean
"greatest", implying that version numbers increase with time. Does that help?
Cheers,
Simon
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