TLBB: The Last Big Breakage

[Russel Winder]

On Sat, 2014-03-15 at 21:08 -0700, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
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> I believe this is a bridge we do need to cross. One question is how we 
> go about it: all at once, or gradually?

Given that it is a breaking change, the sooner the better and as much of
it at once as possible. Perhaps changing the numbering system to loose
the leading insignificant 0 as well.

If D is to get into the "no breaking change during minor releases and
bugfix releases", then all the breaking changes to Dv2 need to be done
now if they are to happen to Dv2, otherwise they have to wait for Dv3.

Java is the example of the mess that happens when you commit to no
breaking changes. It is hugely irritating for "early adopter" types.
Once the "if it ain't broke don't touch it" types get involved evolution
becomes a Java like activity :-(

-- 
Russel.
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