Re: [PEPr] Comment on RFC::Prefix all packages with P_

From: Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2006 16:31:40 +0000
Subject: Re: [PEPr] Comment on RFC::Prefix all packages with P_
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Hi, Markus Wolff wrote:
I second Arnaud's opinion - prefix all new packages (+1 for PEAR_ btw.), leave existing packages as they are.
With all respect, can you guys actually read the RFC?
Actually, yes. The proposal says: "Changing the class name is considered a BC break. Packages must be updated if a BC break is allowed according to the version naming guidelines [3]." That, together with the headline "Prefix *all* packages..." can very well be interpreted as "yo folks, let's rewrite everything right now".
Per current guidelines BC breaks are allowed when a package is still in development (below 1.0.0) or when a new major version is started. That hardly qualifies as "let's rewrite everything".

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