[Freeciv-Dev] Re: Question about attributes

[Reinier Post <rp@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, Jan 09, 2002 at 04:47:26PM +0100, Raimar Falke wrote:
> On Tue, Jan 08, 2002 at 06:31:36PM +0100, Reinier Post wrote:
> > On Tue, Jan 08, 2002 at 05:48:08PM +0100, Raimar Falke wrote:
> > 
> > > IMHO it isn't worth it since there are signals that there will be a
> > > new release in the next time (which means new mandatory
> > > capabilities).
> > 
> > Why?  Different Freeciv versions have been compatible in the past.
> 
> *looking at cvs log capstr.c* It has stayed "+1.11.6" during the 1.12
> release.
> 
> *reading freeciv_admin_guide.txt* There is stated that before a
> release "Change capability string(s).  Remove has_capability() calls."
> 
> So I'm confused.
> 
>       Raimar

I've been assuming that all capacity strings are supposed to be replaced
with an update of the one with the Freeciv version number; but if none of
these capabilities is broke compatibility, neither does the new version.

-- 
Reinier