On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 12:49 PM, Hector Santos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> > It is often possible to do many things (even different architecture
> > support) on unix/linux and sometimes with windows. But we don't
> > support that, that's what I meant with "you can't". I should have
> > said: "You can but it is not supported" :)
> >
>
>  You should of said this from the beginning. :-)

Better late than never =)

>  Look, I'm new to PHP development *only*!! <g>  I'm not the type to step on
> toes, nor buck the system, but I prefer the technical details.
>
>  Technically, IMO, I can understand binary conflicts with 5.x vs 5.y, but
> not with 5.x.a and 5.x.b.  These should be binary compatible updates. If
> not, then increase x.

It is the case. ABI can be broken between x.y.z and x.y+1.z or x.y.z
and x+1.y..z but not between two bug fixes releases only (z and z+1).

>  Just imagine the productivity and support gains when you don't have to
> recompile for very simple minor update.

Indeed, that's why we have these rules :)


>  Again, I am not here to buck the system.  But if I can make suggestions, I
> will. :-)

And they are obviously welcome :)


Cheers,
-- 
Pierre
http://blog.thepimp.net | http://www.libgd.org

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