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Subject: Re: [VOTE] Accept the package name/artifactId guideline as a
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From: Ralph Goers <ralph.goers@dslextreme.com>
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Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:31:09 -0800
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On Nov 24, 2010, at 11:43 AM, James Carman wrote:

> On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 12:00 PM, Ralph Goers
> <ralph.goers@dslextreme.com> wrote:
>>=20
>> I disagree. The "rule" should be that a new package and artifactId is =
required when compatibility is broken, not when a version change occurs. =
Exceptions should be based on that policy, not on a version change =
occurs.
>>=20
>=20
> Ok, so how about we change the rule?  We could say "if the binary
> compatibility is broken, then the package/artifactId must change."
> Again, this rule can be broken if a component feels they need to do so
> and they provide a very good reason. :)

I would agree with this. However, I would suggest that if the package =
and artifactId change the version MUST change.

Ralph=

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