On Jan 24, 2008 10:51 AM, Stefano Bagnara <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Robert Burrell Donkin ha scritto: > > On Jan 22, 2008 9:09 PM, Stefano Bagnara <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> IMHO stability of the API between components is a lesser priority > >> compared to the config.xml+storage compatibility for an early release. > >> The former is something targeting developers, the latter is something > >> targeting every user. > > > > users are effected when an upgrade breaks a custom component > > > > ATM JAMES allows developers to create third party plugins but does not > > clearly indicate which APIs are subject to change > > I just wanted to say that *all* of our upgrading users have a config.xml > and stored mails to take care upgrading, while a minority have custom > components (I would bet less than 10%, but this is just my personal guess). > > That's why I think config.xml and storage compatibility should be a > greater priority compared to API stability.
JAMES needs more active developers. releasing unstable APIs damages the development ecology. - robert --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
