[Numpy-discussion] Going toward time-based release ?

[Christopher Hanley]

Jarrod Millman wrote:
> 
> I can't imagine why anyone would have to upgrade.  Could you explain
> under what circumstances you would see having to upgrade just because
> their is a new upstream release?  I think I must be misunderstanding
> your concern.
> 
One circumstance in which you would need to upgrade is if you distribute 
software with a numpy dependency.  If your user base upgrades to the 
latest numpy release, and that latest release breaks your code, you will 
have unhappy users.



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