Top "Backwards-compatibility" questions

Backward compatibility refers to a software or hardware system that can successfully use interfaces and data from earlier versions of the system.

Why is Python 3 not backwards compatible?

I have learned that Python 3 is not backwards compatible. Will it not affect a lot of applications using older versions …

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How do I convert my Eclipse project to an earlier Java version?

I have a project in Eclipse which previously used JRE7 and referenced the JRE7 system libraries. I absolutely need it …

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BeautifulSoup - TypeError: 'NoneType' object is not callable

I need to make my code backwards compatible with python2.6 and BeautifulSoup 3. My code was written using python2.7 and at …

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Weak Linking - check if a class exists and use that class

I'm trying to create a universal iPhone app, but it uses a class defined only in a newer version of …

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Is Visual Studio 2017 backwards compatible with Visual Studio 2015 solutions?

I'm thinking about installing VS 2017 and using it for work. The free download is here. So is Visual Studio 2017 RC …

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How to deal with deprecated classes in Android to keep compatibility

I am getting back to work on an app I worked on a while ago, when I had everything built …

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Should I use _T or _TEXT on C++ string literals?

For example: // This will become either SomeMethodA or SomeMethodW, // depending on whether _UNICODE is defined. SomeMethod( _T( "My String Literal" ) ); // …

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Will visual studio 2015 projects and solutions be backward compatible with 2013?

Now that Visual Studio 2015 RC is out, has anyone installed it and opened Visual Studio 2013 projects/solutions? Does it ask …

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Is HTTP/1.0 still in use?

Say one is to write an HTTP server/client, how important is it to support HTTP/1.0? Is it still used …

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How to handle lack of JavaScript Object.bind() method in IE 8

I am writing a bit of JavaScript that uses the Object.bind method. funcabc = function(x, y, z){ this.myx = …

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