On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 6:53 PM, David Cournapeau <da...@silveregg.co.jp>wrote:
> Darren Dale wrote: > > > > Why can't this be called 2.0beta, with a __version__ like 1.9.96? I > > don't understand the reluctance to follow numpy's own established > > conventions. > > Mostly because 2.0 conveys the idea that there are significant new > features, and because it would allow breaking the API as well. I would > rather avoid missing this opportunity by making a 2.0 just to allow > breaking the ABI without significantly reviewing our C API. > > I think you attach to much importance to the major number. It simply marks an ABI change, no matter how minor. Chuck
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