[Java-gnome-developer] Re: Fwd: Re: New releases and maintenance branch created

[Laurent M. <la...@ao...>]

>>>>> "Jeff" == Jeff Morgan <ku...@gm...> writes:

  Jeff> Forgot to reply to the list!  ---------- Forwarded message
  Jeff> ---------- From: Jeff Morgan
  Jeff> <ku...@gm...> Date: Thu, 4
  Jeff> Nov 2004 11:00:38 -0500 Subject: Re: [Java-gnome-developer]
  Jeff> Re: New releases and maintenance branch created To: Laurent
  Jeff> Martelli <la...@ao...>


  Jeff> On Thu, 04 Nov 2004 16:35:48 +0100, Laurent Martelli
  Jeff> <la...@ao...> wrote:
  >> Should I understand that the API additions will only be available
  >> with gtk/gnome current CVS ? And that some API from gtk 2.4 which
  >> were not reflected in java-gome 2.8 will only be available with
  >> gtk 2.5 ?

  Jeff> This is correct.  We are not able to add API to a stable
  Jeff> release.  Since we have now started our 2.9 development effort
  Jeff> we will be able to add the missing API.  These are the rules
  Jeff> of the gnome platform bindings.

This is real bad because if I develop an application which needs the
API that weren't in java-gnome 2.8, I'm stuck to using the bleeding
edge, potential instable gtk/gnome from CVS which no distribution will
ship. This means that any user of such an application will have to go
through the hazards of downlaading and installing the gtk/gnome from
CVS. This is not going to help in the adoption of java-gnome by
developpers. 

I understand the policy is meant to ensure compatibility. But adding a
new method/function breaks nothing. I've already said all this via the
BTS, but I hope that saying it again here will make more people aware
of the insanity ;-)

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Laurent Martelli
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