On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 3:41 PM, Michal Privoznik <mprivozn@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 08.11.2012 18:24, Zeeshan Ali (Khattak) wrote: >> From: "Zeeshan Ali (Khattak)" <zeeshanak@xxxxxxxxx> >> >> Without entity params usage, there is no real benefit of deriving from >> Entity class so this was very much intended from start. >> >> This change also corrects the gobject property for 'policy': >> >> 1. to be of its enum type. Although this means ABI "breakage", we must keep in >> mind: >> >> a. The property getter (the API used by apps) was treating the string >> value as enum, i-e it was broken for apps so if any app is using this >> API, they were totally screwed anyways. >> >> b. Its doubtful that this new API is used by any application out there. >> >> 2. not be writable. This actually not only breaks ABI but also the API: >> we remove one argument of _new() function. As said above, the prop >> getter is the main part of this API that an app will be using if its >> using this API at all so I think its worth it to correct this while are >> are causing other breakage. >> --- >> osinfo/osinfo_install_config_param.c | 80 ++++++++++++++++-------------------- >> osinfo/osinfo_install_config_param.h | 5 ++- >> osinfo/osinfo_loader.c | 30 +++++++------- >> 3 files changed, 56 insertions(+), 59 deletions(-) > > While I am usually not real friend of API/ABI breakage, I think this > cannot achieved by any other means. FWIW, I feel the same way. :) > ACK if nobody objects. Thanks. Christophe recommended I divide this patch further so I divided it into 4 patches now. I'll resend them so I'll have to bother you to re-ACK them. -- Regards, Zeeshan Ali (Khattak) FSF member#5124
