On Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 5:59 PM, Hagar Delest <hagar.del...@laposte.net> wrote: > Le 26/07/2013 15:40, Roberto Galoppini a écrit : > >> A) a link to a version compatible with AOO 4.0 has been added for >> http://extensions.openoffice.org/en/project/pdfimport and >> http://extensions.openoffice.org/en/project/mysql_connector >> >> B) 4.0" has been added to the list of possible compatibilities. For >> example >> http://extensions.openoffice.org/en/node/287/releases doesn't enlist 4.0 >> among AOO compatible versions, while new extensions have that set, see for >> example http://extensions.openoffice.org/en/node/5644/releases. >> >> Note that it's up to the author to indicate his/her extension >> compatibility >> list, and he/she can update it without the need to upload the file again. > > > But it means that the author has to be aware that there is a change and he > has to update the relevant field. > There is no script that could add the lack of compatibility if the extension > has not been updated yet? > > For the record, in the case of the Lorem ipsum extension, the author doesn't > seem to be willing to update it... >
If an extension is essentially abandoned then it is only a matter of time before it breaks. Either that or we put ourselves into a position where we can never evolve and improve our API. We should focus on the needs of active extension developers, not the inactive ones. This is what we did to keep extension authors in the loop: 1) We created a special mailing list, a...@openoffice.apache.org for discussions about extensions. 2) We worked with SourceForge to send an email to all registered extension authors to invite them to the new list. This was done before the *.openoffice.org email forwarder was shut down, so they all should have received the note. 3) We announce the 4.0 API changes on the API list and answered any questions that came up. True, not everyone is happy about the changes. But we tried to ensure that every active extension author was aware of the changes coming. Regards, -Rob > Hagar > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org > > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org
