I am in full agreement. Two libs with the same API would probably best. 

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On 14 aug. 2011, at 12:24, Joep Suijs <[email protected]> wrote:

> We've seen this pattern more lately. Libraries that exist for quite
> some time, proven to be reliable and frequently used (especially by
> the author) for some reason need to be changed. I don't see any real
> arguments - and definitely not a real problem someone ran into - but
> do see reluctance of the original author. I experience this myself
> with the delay-library which seems not to measure up to new standards.
> The thing is it works for me. It probably does for most people. As a
> matter of fact: I can't think of a real, common reason why one needs
> to use an other timer. In addition to this, it is simple, it is
> well-tested  and has a small footprint. Changing this would mean I
> need to update and retest over a dozen apps before I can start on an
> new version. Wasted effort, probably required at some point in time it
> is inconvenient.
> 
> So, when are libraries to be changed (opposed to new ones created,
> like ADC and like PRINT adding to the old FORMAT)?  And how can a
> proper working situation be guaranteed while the refactoring is in
> progress? And - maybe most important - what if the original author
> objects?
> Maybe we should leave the libraries as is when the original author
> does not agree and create a new library. At some point the (a)
> benevolent dictator can decide to remove the old lib from the
> distribution if multiple libraries become a burden.
> 
> Joep
> 
> 
> 2011/8/12 Sebastien Lelong <[email protected]>:
>> I second Matt (just in case there were any doubts :))
>> Cheers,
>> Seb
>> 
>> 2011/8/12 mattschinkel <[email protected]>
>>> 
>>> I can keep API the same, except for the include block. Please allow
>>> updates to old files to match the up to date files. There is no need
>>> to have 10 of the same library.
>>> 
>>> Albert Faber has already done an update, I see his name as Adapted-by.
>>> 
>>> Matt.
>>> 
>>> On Aug 12, 5:07 am, Eur van Andel <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>> 
>>>> On 12 aug. 2011, at 07:52, vasile surducan <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Why don't you let the TC77 as is and create a TC77-SPI
>>>>> compatible Jallib library instead?
>>>> 
>>>> Indeed.
>>> 
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