[gentoo-commits] proj/devmanual:master commit in: eclass-writing/

["Petteri Räty" <betelgeuse@gentoo.org>]

commit:     8576434dcc4712a5001ae498a7ec1dcb737b6333
Author:     Petteri Räty <betelgeuse <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
AuthorDate: Tue Dec 13 20:11:28 2011 +0000
Commit:     Petteri Räty <betelgeuse <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
CommitDate: Tue Dec 13 20:11:28 2011 +0000
URL:        http://git.overlays.gentoo.org/gitweb/?p=proj/devmanual.git;a=commit;h=8576434d

Add note about changing eclass API

http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/council/meeting-logs/20111108-summary.txt

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 eclass-writing/text.xml |    7 +++++++
 1 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)

diff --git a/eclass-writing/text.xml b/eclass-writing/text.xml
index caefd7c..1914448 100644
--- a/eclass-writing/text.xml
+++ b/eclass-writing/text.xml
@@ -62,6 +62,13 @@ lot of trouble.
 </p>
 
 <p>
+When removing a function or changing the API of an eclass, make
+sure that it doesn't break any ebuilds in the tree, and post a
+notice to gentoo-dev at least 30 days in advance, preferably with
+a patch included.
+</p>
+
+<p>
 If there is an existing maintainer for an eclass (this is usually the case), you
 <b>must</b> talk to the maintainer before committing any changes.
 </p>