Re: Binary versioning/compatibility of PECL modules

Tim Jackson wrote:
> Hi,
>
> If I compile a PECL module, in what way(s) (if any) is it dependent on
> the version of PHP?  Might future upgrades of PHP break it, forcing me
> to recompile? Or is it future-safe? An "ldd" doesn't seem to show
> anything that would superficially link it to the PHP version, but am I
> missing something?
>
> I have in mind RPM packaging in particular, where if (and only if)
> there is a dependency on something like a PHP version or API, I'd want
> to enumerate that somehow and incorporate it in the packaging.
We bump the API version on binary breaks and your extension would stop 
loading and would need a recompile.  Typically this happens on a x.y.z 
to x.y+1.0 PHP version bump.
-Rasmus