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Deprecations via warnings don't work for Python libraries

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61 points scolby33 | 2 comments | 08 Dec 25 18:13 UTC | HN request time: 0.455s | source
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traverseda ◴[10 Dec 25 17:12 UTC] No.46220387[source]▶
Wait, does urlib not use semvar? Don't remove APIs on minor releases people. A major release doesn't have to be a problem or a major redesign, you can do major release 400 for all I care, just don't break things on minor releases.

Lots of things not using semvar that I always just assumed did.

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1. JackSlateur ◴[10 Dec 25 21:35 UTC] No.46224206[source]▶
semver is funny because it gives the illusion of working but does not work at all

Glory to 0ver: https://0ver.org/

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2. throwaway2046 ◴[11 Dec 25 03:18 UTC] No.46227259[source]▶
Semver works fine for SDL and has worked fine since the start of the century, despite the library's complexity and scale. A few simple rules can go a long way if you're disciplined about enforcing them.