libpri1, libpri1.2, SONAMES etc.

[Simon Richter]

Hi,

Faidon Liambotis wrote:

> Fixing the SONAME in 1.4 should be done IMHO and we could just have 
> libpri1.4 Provides libpri1.2. Old packages should work, while new 
> packages (which may use pri_keypad_facility, the new function) will 
> depend on libpri1.4.

It might be a good idea to have the string "debian" inside the SONAME to 
make clear that the library ABI deviates from upstream (and to allow 
switching back to upstream's SONAME scheme when they get to their senses).

    Simon