Re: [AD] Proposal for first step towards new api

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On 2001-12-19, Eric Botcazou <ebotcazou@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Related question: is the 4.x line feature-frozen forever ? What if the 5.0
> release takes a long time to be rolled out, especially if we keep in mind
> Shawn's advice of doing it right the first time ? The 4.x line could benefit
> from new features (mini synchronization API) and new drivers (DirectInput
> joystick driver under Windows).

New features would go in 4.2.x, I think.  Drivers could go in 4.0.x,
except for three little words in abi._tx (which I don't care about).

> > Also, would a separate CVS module for 5.0 be better than to branch off
> > 4.0?
> 
> If we keep developing the 4.x line, I strongly think so.

Ok.  I won't create the module yet until we know what we're going to
be doing, i.e. when most of the new API is finalised. <snicker>



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