[josm-dev] JMapViewer versioning/backwards compatibility

[Dirk Stöcker]

On Sun, 28 Apr 2013, Felix Natter wrote:

> I am looking for an "upstream" contact for JMapViewer, because we are
> packaging it for inclusion in Debian (actually Andrew is, see CC:).

Well, you're right here.

Currently "The111" is caring most for that component.

> One concern is: Could you consider making JMapViewer releases with
> version numbers?  That would make the Debian packaging easier / more
> meaningful.

Hmm. Open a ticket in JOSM ticket system. There is a JMapViewer component. 
Thought like for josm I would vote to simply use the SVN number.

> Do you keep backward compatibility (that would be important
> for the freeplane Debian package)?

Not always.

> The third thing (I don't think we can do anything here, just wanted
> to let you know):
> It (at least the demo) crashes with JDK6 (on Linux) [1] Is this known?
> IMHO this should be documented on the homepage :-) It seems to work ok
> with OpenJDK7 (on Linux).

Open a ticket as well.

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