Loading docs/libcurl/ABI +31 −39 Original line number Diff line number Diff line _ _ ____ _ ___| | | | _ \| | / __| | | | |_) | | | (__| |_| | _ <| |___ \___|\___/|_| \_\_____| libcurl's binary interface ABI - Application Binary Interface ---------------------------------- ================================== "ABI" describes the low-level interface between an application program and a library. Calling conventions, function arguments, return values, struct Loading @@ -21,9 +13,9 @@ Upgrades In the vast majority of all cases, a typical libcurl upgrade does not break the ABI at all. Your application can remain using libcurl just as before, only with less bugs and possibly with added new features. You need to read the release notes, and if they mention an ABI break/soname bump, you may have to verify that your application still builds fine and uses libcurl as it now is defined to work. the release notes, and if they mention an ABI break/soname bump, you may have to verify that your application still builds fine and uses libcurl as it now is defined to work. Version Numbers --------------- Loading Loading @@ -54,9 +46,9 @@ Downgrades Going to an older libcurl version from one you're currently using can be a tricky thing. Mostly we add features and options to newer libcurls as that won't break ABI or hamper existing applications. This has the implication that going backwards may get you in a situation where you pick a libcurl that doesn't support the options your application needs. Or possibly you even downgrade so far so you cross an ABI break border and thus a different that going backwards may get you in a situation where you pick a libcurl that doesn't support the options your application needs. Or possibly you even downgrade so far so you cross an ABI break border and thus a different soname, and then your application may need to adapt to the modified ABI. History Loading Loading
docs/libcurl/ABI +31 −39 Original line number Diff line number Diff line _ _ ____ _ ___| | | | _ \| | / __| | | | |_) | | | (__| |_| | _ <| |___ \___|\___/|_| \_\_____| libcurl's binary interface ABI - Application Binary Interface ---------------------------------- ================================== "ABI" describes the low-level interface between an application program and a library. Calling conventions, function arguments, return values, struct Loading @@ -21,9 +13,9 @@ Upgrades In the vast majority of all cases, a typical libcurl upgrade does not break the ABI at all. Your application can remain using libcurl just as before, only with less bugs and possibly with added new features. You need to read the release notes, and if they mention an ABI break/soname bump, you may have to verify that your application still builds fine and uses libcurl as it now is defined to work. the release notes, and if they mention an ABI break/soname bump, you may have to verify that your application still builds fine and uses libcurl as it now is defined to work. Version Numbers --------------- Loading Loading @@ -54,9 +46,9 @@ Downgrades Going to an older libcurl version from one you're currently using can be a tricky thing. Mostly we add features and options to newer libcurls as that won't break ABI or hamper existing applications. This has the implication that going backwards may get you in a situation where you pick a libcurl that doesn't support the options your application needs. Or possibly you even downgrade so far so you cross an ABI break border and thus a different that going backwards may get you in a situation where you pick a libcurl that doesn't support the options your application needs. Or possibly you even downgrade so far so you cross an ABI break border and thus a different soname, and then your application may need to adapt to the modified ABI. History Loading
