Thorsten wrote > -----Original Message----- > From:.i.r...@jyu.fi [mailto:thorsten.i.r...@jyu.fi] > Sent: 04 August 2011 07:57 > To: FlightGear developers discussions > Subject: [Flightgear-devel] Local Weather - backward compatibility > > > Please note, the check for > > features.can_disable_environment == 1 is gone now. It doesn't make any > > sense there. > > In a current GIT, none of the checks make any sense, because current GIT > always has all the features. On the other hand, the purpose of the > compat_layer.nas is to provide compatibility of the weather to the last > stable release - so when 2.4 is out, I will remove all compatibility > checks, but as time goes on new ones will be added - which again allow you > to run later versions on 2.4, but give GIT users all the new shining > features. > > I can't really maintain two separate versions for last stable and current > GIT - but I can maintain one version which works for both with the help of > the compat layer. I fear that it'd just gets a mess if you start removing > feature checks in the compat layer on GIT while I don't do it in my > version intended also for distribution through the Forums. > > May I suggest to remove all the feature checks for the intended release > branch (if simply to get rid of the messages) and set all features to 1 > there, but to leave the management of feature checks in the development > branch to me? I think that's least likely to create chaos. >
We don't normally maintain 2 versions: we leave the last stable as is, and only work on the Git version. If it's too much work, or too confusing I would suggest you abandon the version intended to be distributed via Forums, since that is not how we usually conduct our business. Vivian ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BlackBerry® DevCon Americas, Oct. 18-20, San Francisco, CA The must-attend event for mobile developers. Connect with experts. Get tools for creating Super Apps. See the latest technologies. Sessions, hands-on labs, demos & much more. Register early & save! http://p.sf.net/sfu/rim-blackberry-1 _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
