Re: BUG #3717: libpq needs .so version raised to 6 - Mailing list pgsql-bugs

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: BUG #3717: libpq needs .so version raised to 6
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Msg-id 28522.1194040171@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to BUG #3717: libpq needs .so version raised to 6  ("Radim Kolar" <kolar.radim@gmail.com>)
Responses Re: BUG #3717: libpq needs .so version raised to 6  (Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us>)
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"Radim Kolar" <kolar.radim@gmail.com> writes:
> both libpq from pgsql 8.2 and 8.3 are using same version
> of .so 5. But libpq from 8.3 have new function PQconnectionUsedPassword. .so
> version of 8.3 libpq needs to be raised to 6

This is not a bug.  Major version bumps in sonames are for incompatible
changes, not for additions of new entry points.

            regards, tom lane

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