New C++ ABI: patches.

Sun Jan 7 17:46:00 GMT 2001

Mark Mitchell wrote:
> >>>>> "Tom" == Tom Tromey <tromey@redhat.com> writes:
>> Tom> Once we add the new methods to Object.h we won't be able to
> Tom> use the old ABI.
>> I'm ecstatic if y'all get so that using the old ABI is *hard* for you;
> that only means it'll be easier for me to carry out the programme of
> eliminating the old ABI...

I agree. Once the new ABI is working, there's no reason to try to
maintain support for the old ABI in Java. We break binary compatibility
every other day anyway.
regards
 [ bryce ]