> -----Original Message-----
> From: Berin Lautenbach [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 5:42 AM
> To: security-dev@xml.apache.org
> Subject: Re: Use of URIs rather than enums in C++ library
>
> I was thinking something similar, but maybe wait until a 2.0 release
> before removal. To me a "dot" release should be backwards compatible
> from an API perspective, to break things it should be a major rev
> change. But am happy to go with majority thinking :>.
>
> Either way - will check in tonight with "old" methods marked
> as deprecated.
>
> Cheers,
> Berin
>
I think breaking APIs only at major revs is in line with common practice
for open source libraries, including Xerces-C. Marking them as
deprecated for at least one minor rev is a nice courtesy.
