9 Dec
2017
9 Dec
'17
2:45 p.m.
On Sat, 9 Dec 2017 13:37:30 +0000
Gordonjcp <gordonjcp(a)gjcp.net> wrote:
On Sat, Dec 09, 2017 at 02:24:37PM +0100, Louigi Verona
wrote:
I rather thought it was library API changes that were breaking the software -
something I've been a victim of.
--
It wasn't me! (Well actually, it probably was)
... the hard part is not dodging what life throws at you,
but trying to catch the good bits.
This is a good point, Fons.
On Windows it is typical to bundle a program with stable libraries and
dependencies. Is this strategy thinkable on FLOSS systems?
No, and it's a stupid idea on Windows too, which is why Windows uniquely
suffers from "DLL Hell".
Just write your software so it doesn't break APIs.