OpenEuphoria

Re: Detecting the Eu version

• Posted by cklester <cklester at yahoo.com> Dec 15, 2004
• 558 views

Derek Parnell wrote:
> 
> I would like these questions answered ...
> a) Do I update win32lib to use '$'? I'd like to because it is so useful.

No. $ is not compatible among all current versions of Euphoria, whereas
length(my_seq) is. And, since 2.5 is still only alpha, please don't use
it for libraries people! (That includes you, Tommy. :))

> b) If so, do I keep two versions of the source? One for 2.4 and one for 2.5

If you do "upgrade" the code to use $, then I would ask nicely that you keep
two versions. (What a pain, though!)

> c) If I keep two versions, how can I keep them synchronized? Use a
> preprocessor?

That's up to you. :P

> d) If I don't keep two versions, how can I support people who will not upgrade
> to 2.5?

You might not be able to. Ultimately, you may decide to post on your door:
"Upgrade or lose out."

> e) Should I wash my hands of the whole lot and just make it somebody else's
> problem?

Only if you want to take the road more traveled. :) I feel so feelosophical.

-=ck
"Programming in a state of EUPHORIA."
http://www.cklester.com/euphoria/