Re: What is our definition of a "Backward Compatibility Break"

hi, On Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 6:28 PM, jpauli <jpauli@php.net> wrote: > Based on our recent discussion on #pecl , I'd like we clarify what we > think is a "BCB" (Backward Compatibility Break) as well as what "only > minor BC breaks" could mean. Change in phpinfo related stuff are minor. Adding a notice or warning is minor or irrelevant. Changing return values (like suddenly returning array instead of integer, f.e.), behaviors or similar things are not allowed in x.y+1. > Stas' recent topic on internals "On BC and interfaces" may serve as a > reflection basis. That's more about internals APIs, which is not what is meant in the release RFCs for x.y+1 releases. Cheers, -- Pierre @pierrejoye | http://blog.thepimp.net | http://www.libgd.org