On 2010-02-01 at 11:16:02 [+0100], Axel Dörfler <axeld@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Oliver Tappe <zooey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > I am going to play with a couple of abi compatibility checkers in > > order to > > find one that can help us decide whenever a library update in fact > > changes > > the ABI (so we can bump the version). Otherwise updating a ported > > library > > could prove to be a rather difficult job, as (judging by the three > > libs I've > > checked) the library authors can't be trusted to say something > > meaningful > > about their ABI versioning scheme. > > If I find an ABI checker that works, I'm going to create an optional > > package > > for it. > > You might want to have a look at that one: > http://ispras.linux-foundation.org/index.php/ABI_compliance_checker Yup, that and icheck were the ones I had in mind and I found the ABI-compliance-checker much more helpful, as it is easier to setup and supports C++, too. cheers, Oliver