What are people’s thoughts on including major (semver) version numbers in library package names? e.g...

# library-development

[Zach Klippenstein (he/him) [MOD]]

What are people’s thoughts on including major (semver) version numbers in library package names? e.g. com.example.widgets1 vs com.example.widgets?

[Drew Hamilton]

I'm in favor of it when it corresponds to binary compatibility breakages, though I'd leave it out for version 1.

[Drew Hamilton]

Gotta make sure the package names change accordingly too.

[Zach Klippenstein (he/him) [MOD]]

Just found this: https://jlbp.dev/JLBP-6

[Zach Klippenstein (he/him) [MOD]]

Which links to this: https://jakewharton.com/java-interoperability-policy-for-major-version-updates/

[Drew Hamilton]

Yeah I remember when Retrofit did it. Didn't realize adding the library name to the group was novel then too.