On Thu, Mar 06, 2008 at 01:15:03PM -0600, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> So we're testing out an upgrade from OpenSSL 0.9.7e to 0.9.8g,
> and we're mostly using the SSL network connection functionality,
> not the crypto lib.
>
> I am supposed to help with a test plan to make sure our stuff works
> properly, but I'm not sure what to test. I imagine that it has to be
> backward compatible, since everyone using HTTPS has to be, but am not
> sure.
>
> Other than reading the NEWS page for changes, can anyone think of
> something I should do or something specific I should test?
>
> I wasn't that familiar with OpenSSL but I'm in charge of our crypto
> code now, so I have to become so quite quickly. :-)
The two releases are binary and protocol compatible. You don't need to
recompile your applications, just deploy the new shared library and
header files (for building new applications).
--
Viktor.
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