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binary compatibility vs backward compatibilty

I've been reading some details about Qt d-pointer and came across the binary compatibility term. Is this the same as backward compatibility?

Solution

  • Backward compatibility of shared libraries includes:

    1. Binary compatibility
    2. Source compatibility
    3. Behavioral compatibility

    So, the answer is NO. Binary compatibility is only the part of backward compatibility.

    See the "Kinds of Compatibility: Source, Binary, and Behavioral" for more info.