[Numpy-discussion] Created NumPy 1.7.x branch

[Fernando Perez]

On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 9:48 PM, Travis Oliphant <travis@continuum.io> wrote:
> I agree a decision needs to be made.   I think we will need to break the ABI.    At this point, I don't know of any pressing features that would require it short of NumPy 2.0.

Sorry, I don't quite know how to parse the above, do you mean:

1. We will need to break ABI in the upcoming 1.7 release

or

2. We will need to be more willing to accept ABI breakages in .Y
releases (in X.Y convention)

Just curious...

Cheers,

f