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From: Sam Steingold <sds AT gnu DOT org>
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Date: 09 Sep 2003 16:37:41 -0400
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>* Igor Pechtchanski <crpugpun AT pf DOT alh DOT rqh> [2003-09-09 15:25:51 -0400]:
>
> On Tue, 9 Sep 2003, Sam Steingold wrote:
> 
> > shouldn't setup.exe refuse to install 1.5.3 unless all packages that
> > use 1.3 are also upgraded?  like RPM and apt-get at al do?!
> 
> I think you got it backwards.  Cygwin 1.5 will run pre-1.5 programs
> with no problems.  It's when you get a program compiled for 1.5 with
> an older DLL (e.g., 1.3.22) that you have a problem.

huh?!  now I am thoroughly confused.  thanks.  :-)

I thought that binary (in)compatibility went both ways: if you build
against the old dll, you cannot run against the new one.

PS please do not CC me.  I read all lists to which I post.

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