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| author |   Petteri Räty <betelgeuse@gentoo.org> | 2011-12-13 22:11:28 +0200 |
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| committer | Petteri Räty <betelgeuse@gentoo.org> | 2011-12-13 22:11:28 +0200 |
| commit | 8576434dcc4712a5001ae498a7ec1dcb737b6333 (patch) | |
| tree | a90abd2fdcdfbb2853660b5e5e031be5a2dd9c72 /eclass-writing | |
| parent | Document the process to add news item thanks to Mike Pagano (diff) | |
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Add note about changing eclass API
http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/council/meeting-logs/20111108-summary.txt
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diff --git a/eclass-writing/text.xml b/eclass-writing/text.xml index caefd7c..1914448 100644 --- a/eclass-writing/text.xml +++ b/eclass-writing/text.xml @@ -62,6 +62,13 @@ lot of trouble. </p> <p> +When removing a function or changing the API of an eclass, make +sure that it doesn't break any ebuilds in the tree, and post a +notice to gentoo-dev at least 30 days in advance, preferably with +a patch included. +</p> + +<p> If there is an existing maintainer for an eclass (this is usually the case), you <b>must</b> talk to the maintainer before committing any changes. </p> |