Re: Proposal: Document ABI Compatibility - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From David E. Wheeler
Subject Re: Proposal: Document ABI Compatibility
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Msg-id C7A6EC2E-0B02-4237-A254-99DB27ED8D03@justatheory.com
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In response to Re: Proposal: Document ABI Compatibility  (Peter Eisentraut <peter@eisentraut.org>)
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On Jun 12, 2024, at 8:43 AM, Peter Eisentraut <peter@eisentraut.org> wrote:

>> Right, it’s just that extension authors could use some notification that such a change is coming so they can update
theircode, if necessary. 
>
> I think since around 6 years ago we have been much more vigilant about avoiding ABI breaks.  So if there aren't any
morerecent examples of breakage, then maybe that was ultimately successful, and the upshot is, continue to be vigilant
atabout the same level? 

That sounds great to me. I’d like to get it documented, though, so that extension and other third party developers are
awareof it, and not just making wild guesses and scaring each other over (perhaps) misconceptions. 

D




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