Re: Removal of "php_fopen_wrapper" in HEAD will break binary modules between 4.2 and HEAD (4.3)

> > hi, > is there any way we could avoid this? > > i think we should aim for keeping binary compatiblity as long > as it makes sense. so, question is, would it make sense to > have a function called php_fopen_wrapper in HEAD that behaves > _exactly_ like it did in 4.2. elsewise we need to bump the > API number - whereby that wouldn't buy us anything real as > a 4.2 (binary) module woundn't even load up to that point > where PHP could give a decent error-message as the > shared-linker refuses to load it (atleast if the module uses > php_fopen_wrapper). > > thoughts? While I think maintaining binary compatibility is a good thing (just like, peace, love, etc.), the removing of fopen_wrappers makes way for streams, which are not only über-cool, but also a quite a major change. Mix that with the fact that the version number is increasing quite steadily, I think we're safe to binary compat. I know its a drag and annoying as hell, but its something that's better done sooner than later (or rather, there is no advantage I can see to wait till later). -Sterling > tc > > -- > PHP Development Mailing List <http://www.php.net/> > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php >