[zeromq-dev] using 4.0?

[Martin Sustrik]

Hi Chuck,

> Should we be using 4.0 yet?

No.

It's an experimental code and it should not be used in the production.

The problem you are having have been reported several times: People are 
not sure where 0MQ is going, which versions to use etc.

For example, last week I've met Matthias Goetzke who flew to London 
specifically to discuss this issue. He's going to write an email about it.

As far as I can see the problem is caused by mixing experimental code 
and "real" code under the same brand name (0MQ), which in turn causes 
confusion and uncertainty.

I've proposed moving the experimental code out of 0MQ project couple of 
times already, but people have asked me not to do so. We are getting hit 
by consequences today.

So, my proposal would be to present ourselves to public in the following 
way:

2.x --- stable/legacy version
3.x --- the new thing to gradually switch to

Everything else should be considered to be random experimentation and 
not promoted as a core product under 0MQ brand.

Of course, experimental branches can be used as sources of patches for 
the mainline product.

Thoughts?
Martin