Re: package.xml 2.0 dilemma
| From: | Daniel Convissor | Date: | Wed, 08 Jun 2005 14:00:00 +0000 |
| Subject: | Re: package.xml 2.0 dilemma | ||
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On Wed, Jun 01, 2005 at 09:44:35PM -0400, Greg Beaver wrote:
> Then we can have more flexible tag ordering in package.xml.
>
> The problem with this is that suddenly, older package.xml 2.0-based
> releases will become invalid.
Pardon my delay in replying...
Having a consistent tag ordering makes things easier to read. Allowing
random ordering will create BC issues and a lot more work on your part.
The answer is clear: leave things as they are.
--Dan
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