---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ralph Goers <ralph.go...@dslextreme.com> Date: Mon, Jun 6, 2016 at 1:11 AM Subject: Re: [ALL] About binary compatibility To: Commons Developers List <dev@commons.apache.org>
I think we should adopt Java 9’s multi-release jars [1] as standard practice. While this won’t let us update our APIs without breaking compatibility (which may still be necessary), it will allow us to leverage some features in newer versions of Java without worrying about breaking backward compatibility. Strong disagreement. Java 9 is not even out, and I heard noone express any desire to *use* these beasts. In other words: We'd serve a non-existing demand. That can't help anyone, in particular not ourselves. Jochen -- The next time you hear: "Don't reinvent the wheel!" http://www.keystonedevelopment.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/evolution-of-the-wheel-300x85.jpg --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@commons.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@commons.apache.org
