[asdf-devel] In defense of ASDF & Semantic versioning
Robert P. Goldman
rpgoldman at sift.info
Thu Nov 21 15:50:43 UTC 2013
Stelian Ionescu wrote:
>> > Whatever we do, please implement an escape hatch for the end user to
>> > override the versioning system's idea of compatibility. These things
>> > often have obscure failure modes and/or prevent nuanced usage. Just like
>> > CL::internal symbols, it is nice to have a straightforward way to void the
>> > warranty and bypass the normal safety mechanisms.
>
> I agree.
I'm going to take that as a vote to implement a continuation restart for
version mismatch errors. [Yes, I'm grasping at straws! ;-)]
Cheers,
r
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