["Helge Kruse" <Helge.Kruse-nospam@xxxxxxx>]

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> Datum: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:40:16 +0100
> Von: Jaap Keuter <jaap.keuter@xxxxxxxxx>
> An: Developer support list for Wireshark <wireshark-dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Betreff: Re: [Wireshark-dev] Filter for generated items

> On 11/16/2010 02:57 AM, Joerg Mayer wrote:
> > I thought that ABI compatibility within a stable release should
> > be guaranteed except for emergency (security) fixes. That means if
> > a plugins works with 1.2.7 it can be expected to work for 1.2.8 up to
> > the last 1.2.x release ever. Did I miss something?
> >

> 
> You're right, there should be little reason for plugins not to work in
> newer 
> maintenance releases of stable branches. Otherwise we're not doing things
> right.
> 

I experienced problem when running a 0.99.3 plugin in 0.99.4, as well as a 0.99.4 in 1.2.3. The changes where a reordered enumeration (column id) and in incompatible prototype. Both made it impossible to pass this version borders.

Well, the 0.99.x was not a stable branch, but this changes creates fear to run a plugin in a different version.
 
Is it guaranteed that a 1.2.x plugin runs with Wireshark 1.4.x?

Regards,
Helge

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