Re: Detecting the Eu version
Derek Parnell wrote:
>
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> I would like these questions answered ...
> a) Do I update win32lib to use '$'? I'd like to because it is so useful.
> b) If so, do I keep two versions of the source? One for 2.4 and one for 2.5
> c) If I keep two versions, how can I keep them synchronized? Use a
> preprocessor?
> d) If I don't keep two versions, how can I support people who will not upgrade
> to 2.5?
> e) Should I wash my hands of the whole lot and just make it somebody else's
> problem?
>
> --
> Derek Parnell
> Melbourne, Australia
>
Derek,
I agree with what Jason said about freezing the version. If you would like to
use the '$' then go ahead, after all you are the programmer. Just freeze a
copy of the Win32Lib that works with 2.4, and on the Web Site, make a note
that the version for pre Euphoria 2.5 does not have the latest updates.
I see nothing wrong with upgrading Euphoria to 2.5, the biggest complaint
seems to be that the start up time is too slow, but Rob has already noted
that he has done improvements on the speed issue in the upcoming Beta release.
People can wait and see, but personally the increased start up time due to
the interpreter pre-parsing the whole program does not bother me, as the
program runs faster once it is up and running, which is where the speed matters
the most any way, most of your Bigger Commercial products such as Word
Processors,
Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop etc... take a while to start up, but you don't hear
any complaints about that from the users.
Just my .02
Later.
Ferlin Scarborough
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http://www.gameuniv.net
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