Chapter 9. Versioning DSLs
In this chapter
- DSL versioning considerations
- DSL versioning strategies
- DSL versioning in the real world
Versioning refers to creating a second version of a language (or a product) that’s compatible with the previous version. Code and other artifacts from the previous version can either run on the new version or there is a well-defined process for moving from one version to the next.
The development of the second version is a critical point in the lifecycle of any language. At that point, you no longer have a blank slate to draw upon; you need to take into account the existing investments in the previous version as well. The alternative would be to stop with a single release, or to abandon all the time and money ...
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