Re: New Wine Gecko package

[James Mckenzie]

Jacek Caban  wrote:
> Sent: Feb 5, 2009 12:28 PM
> To: James Mckenzie 
> Cc: Scott Ritchie , wine-devel 
> Subject: Re: New Wine Gecko package
>
> James Mckenzie wrote:
> > Jacek Caban  wrote:
> > > Scott Ritchie wrote:
> > > > Is this version compatible with Wine 1.0.1 by chance?
> > >
> > > No, it's technically impossible.
> >
> > Is it possible to build a patch upgrade to 1.0.1 to incorporate the new Gecko or will we have to wait until 1.2 (that is the next stable release)?
>
> No, it would require too much risky changes. The fact that we need a 
> bugfix release proves that it's a bad idea.

This is your opinion and I respect it as you have more experience with Gecko than I.
> Also I don't see any point in upgrading Gecko in 1.0 branch.

It depends on the timeline for the 1.2 release.  If this is a long way off, it may be worth the effort.  If it is a matter of months, then the effort would not be worth it, since this would be a major project.

James McKenzie