On 27 April 2012 12:47, Ron Wheeler <[email protected]> wrote: > On 27/04/2012 3:37 PM, Hilco Wijbenga wrote: >> >> On 27 April 2012 12:19, J.V.<[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> this is the issue (that only one artifact is picked). How does it know >>> to >>> pick the right one? >>> >>> What if log4j ver 1.2.15 has a method that log4j 1.2.10 does not have? >> >> You use 1.2.15. >> >>> also what if both jars have a method with the same signature but function >>> differently? >> >> You upgrade or downgrade something else until everything works with >> the same version of log4j. > > > Or you use another library. Upward compatibility is a sign of a well-run > utility project. > If their new version breaks code that uses the older version without error, > that is a warning that their QC process is not under control or they just > don't care.
Well, I was going to suggest that too but I figured just mentioning upgrading/downgrading would be less controversial. :-) --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
