[ofw] removing the dpecial debug file

[Uri Habusha]

Sorry for the ignorant, but what is ABI and why it related to this discussion. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Hefty, Sean [mailto:sean.hefty at intel.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 10:36 PM
To: Fab Tillier; Uri Habusha; ofw at lists.openfabrics.org; Smith, Stan
Subject: RE: removing the dpecial debug file

> You would need to ensure that the debug and release libraries have 
> identical ABIs.

yes - I believe this is desirable.  Debug versions of the library aren't just for application developers.  They can also be used to debug issues in the field, where it may not be possible to re-compile the application at all.

And, really, who ever heard of a debug version of a library having a different ABI than the released version?

It would probably be better to first make the ABIs the same, then rename the libraries.

- Sean