Re: [patch rfa:doco rfc:NEWS] mi1 -> mi2; rm mi0

Andrew Cagney
2002-09-30T15:03:58Z

>> >
>> >Are you planning to revert mi1 then?
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>> Que?
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> "mi2" changes have been sneaking in. Are you planning to revert them -
> create an "mi1" which matches what mi1 actually was.

It's a bit late for that. Someone should audit the changes made so far
and identify which caused syntax changes and update accordingly. Fixes
could, perhaphs be pushed into 5.3 (but I don't have the time).

> Otherwise, where is the line drawn to mark the interface version as
> final? It seems to me that the default shouldn't be evolving, that
> -i=mi should default to a fixed point until the next version is
> running.

I think a line is drawn when each release is made. I'd expect an MI
client to explicitly specify -i=miN (where N was formally released)
rather than trust -i=mi.

However, should the HEAD hold off on recognizing -i=mi2 until the next
branch is cut? On the HEAD, -i=mi evolves by definition. However,
-i=mi2 is evolving as well :-(

Andrew