From: Jeffrey Altman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

jaltman> I prefer that des_old.h be compatible with libdes since that apps that
jaltman> are built using it assume that the api they were using was constant
jaltman> and unchanging.  

The way things work now, there is at least no clash with libdes on the
symbol level.

The whole situation is otherwise a lose-lose one.  There will always
be someone loseing from the changes we make.  Either we lose libdes
compatibility by default or we lose the openssl 0.9.6 one.  Take your
pick.  It has been pointed out (and I think I agree) that OpenSSL
should prefer to be as compatible with the previous version of itself
before being compatible with anything external (like libdes).

jaltman> The apps that were designed to use OpenSSL were warned many times that
jaltman> the API set would change with each build.  There are many other things
jaltman> I need to change in my app to make it build with earlier versions of
jaltman> OpenSSL.  Adding an additional #define to that list is not a big
jaltman> deal.  

That makes the decision even easier.  Thanks.

jaltman> > And oh, I wrote another blurb about DES_INT a while ago.
jaltman> No reaction at all.  I'd like a reaction, very much even...
jaltman> 
jaltman> I must have missed this one.  Please repost or send the archive link.

http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?t=101512079300001&r=1&w=2

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