On 03.06.16 10:38, sebb wrote: > On 2 June 2016 at 21:42, Benedikt Ritter <brit...@apache.org> wrote: >> - we must not break BC in a release that could collide with an earlier >> version. In other words, when we break BC, we have to change package and >> maven coordinates. > > +1, with the proviso that we must not break BC in the *public* API. > Unfortunately it is not always clear what is public. >
All commons components are released with OSGi bundle metadata, where the packages for a public API can be stated. If this information is maintained correctly, everyone should be able to tell public from private API changes. Bye, Thomas. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@commons.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@commons.apache.org
