How should packages that depend upon JLD update their REQUIRE files?
Should they just tag a new version that requires JLD instead (or in
addition to, if they also use HDF5's capabilities)?
On Friday, July 17, 2015 at 10:14:27 AM UTC-4, Tim Holy wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
>
> If you use HDF5/JLD, the next time you update packages you probably want
> to
> say Pkg.add("JLD"). JLD has been split off from HDF5 into a separate
> package,
> so when HDF5 updates you will lose JLD functionality unless you add the
> new
> package.
>
> Going forward, you only need to say "using JLD" rather than "using HDF5,
> JLD."
> That said, there's no harm in the latter, and you'll need it anyway if
> you're
> in the habit of using HDF5 functionality like creating groups, etc.
>
> Best,
> --Tim
>
>
