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What breaks ABI?
What breaks ABI?
KatanaBladed
Fri Jan 24 2025
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I'm trying to understand what factors or changes can lead to the breakage of Application Binary Interface (ABI). I want to know the specific scenarios or modifications that might cause ABI compatibility issues.
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DaeguDivaDanceQueen
Sun Jan 26 2025
Another aspect of the update is the reduction of access control. This involves changing the accessibility of public functions, types, or variables.
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Bianca
Sun Jan 26 2025
The process involves the removal of existing APIs. This entails the elimination of public functions, types, or variables that are no longer required or have been deemed obsolete.
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DaeguDivaDanceQueenElegantStride
Sun Jan 26 2025
For instance, a public function may be made internal or private to restrict its use to within the same module or class. This can improve security and encapsulation.
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BlockchainBrawler
Sun Jan 26 2025
Changes to existing APIs are also part of the update. This includes renaming public functions, types, or variables to better reflect their purpose or to align with new coding standards.
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Nicola
Sun Jan 26 2025
Additionally, functions may undergo modifications by adding additional parameters. This allows for increased functionality and flexibility in how the API can be utilized.
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