mike meyer tlfmiredorg sun 23 mar 2008 231255 0100 lennart regebro wrote develop 26 make sure runs 30 exactly 2526 uh develop 25 dont anything else run 26 need check backwards compatible blunt wishful thinking im sure thats even intent many programs used setset 23 broke 24 set module vanished dont know changes 26 however dont believe feature set 26 frozen yet happens cant know whether statement true 30 definitely however 26 forwards compatible would true 26 30 port um im used forward compatible meaning ignores features recognize future versions dont otherwise understand similar programming language liable even worse disaster data language 26 add features help make converting code 30 easier 30 cant add features help make converting code 26 easier issue adding features 2x make converting code 2y easier never come weve never removed features though weve moved added restrictions probably things caused code break httpwwwmiredorgconsultinghtml independent networkunixperforce consultant email information _______________________________________________ python3000 mailing list smsbmo9552pythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopython3000 unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspython3000python300040tangomucom tue 29 jul 2008 101255 0400 python3000 utext alias text