Re: C++ binary compatibility

[Mark Davies <mark%mcs.vuw.ac.nz@localhost>]

On Thursday 19 June 2008 19:24:13 James Chacon wrote:
> Was there ever a decision here? Leaving the current libstdc++ at major
> 6 when that isn't binary compatible with older copies from 4.0 seems
> really wrong.

Its PR 38804 and its on the "high priority" list to be looked at before 5.0
but I'm not aware of anyone actively looking at it.  (I'm happy to help 
where I can but don't don't have any ideas where to start).

> Any reason not to just bump it's version?

Presumably people would like to understand what changed before making that 
decision.

cheers
mark