[Gambas-user] Backward Compatibility with gambas versions added to wiki faq

[Bruce Steers]

>
> Ok, you're right. I think my misunderstanding is caused by the lack of
> understanding english on the fly in my case.
>
> Bytecode changes are seldom, so this sentence:
>
> > "Maybe, depending on the code you have used but not by default.
>
> IMO doesn't mirror the reality.
>
> I would describe the reality as such: "Normally yes, except the case
> that the bytecode version has changed."
>
> And then explain, what bytecode version means and how it can be faked
> with GB_PCODE_VERSION.
>

I just got the ball rolling ;)
If you think it can be improved upon please feel free to change it :)



> Also I am not sure if 'GB_PCODE_VERSION' if set in the IDE (which means
> in the '.project' file) is considered by the compiler if the project is
> compiled directly from the commandline via gbc3.
>

No it does not, I've tried. so that's a good point to mention too. :)

BruceS
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