On Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:10:44 +0100 Jan wrote:
JS> It adds new negative return value to netsnmp_parse_args and 
JS> snmp_parse_args, which should be handled by callers (=applications). 
JS> I've of course changed our applications in apps/ directory.
JS> 
JS> My question is, if it's allowed to put these changes to V5.2-V5.5 
JS> branches (when current freeze is lifted, of course). Or is such change 
JS> considered as API change?

Yes, I think so. There are a lot of scripts out there calling the apps, and
changing the meaning of the return code could have side affects.

But I'd be in favor of this change in trunk.

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