Binary compatibility report for the Tk library between 8.5.10 and 8.6.0 versions on x86

Test Info

Library Name	Tk
Version #1	8.5.10
Version #2	8.6.0
CPU Type	x86
GCC Version	4.6.1

Test Results

Total Header Files	3
Total Shared Libraries	1
Total Symbols / Types	278 / 532
Verdict	Incompatible (2%)

Problem Summary

	Severity	Count
Added Symbols	-	0
Removed Symbols	High	5
Problems with Data Types	High	0
	Medium	0
	Low	55
Problems with Symbols	High	0
	Medium	3
	Low	20
Problems with Constants	Low	2

Removed Symbols (5)

tcl.h, libtk8.5.so
Tcl_InitStubs ( Tcl_Interp* interp, char const* version, int exact )
TclTomMathInitializeStubs ( Tcl_Interp* interp, char const* version, int epoch, int revision )

tk.h, libtk8.5.so
Tk_InitStubs ( Tcl_Interp* interp, char const* version, int exact )

tkDecls.h, libtk8.5.so
tkStubsPtr [data]

tkPlatDecls.h, libtk8.5.so
tkPlatStubsPtr [data]

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Problems with Symbols, Medium Severity (3)

	Change	Effect
1	Type of return value became const (has been changed from char* to char const*).	The return value will be treated as non-const by old client applications. This may result in crash or incorrect behavior of applications.

	Change	Effect
1	This global data became const.	Any attempts of old applications to change this global data may result in crash.

	Change	Effect
1	This global data became const.	Any attempts of old applications to change this global data may result in crash.

tkDecls.h, libtk8.5.so
[+] Tk_CanvasTagsPrintProc ( ClientData clientData, Tk_Window tkwin, char* widgRec, int offset, void(**freeProcPtr)(char*) ) (1)
[+] tkStubsPtr [data] (1)

tkPlatDecls.h, libtk8.5.so
[+] tkPlatStubsPtr [data] (1)

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Problems with Data Types, Low Severity (55)

	Change	Effect
1	Field help became const.	The value of this field is expected to be const in new library version, but can be modified by old applications.
2	Field key became const.	The value of this field is expected to be const in new library version, but can be modified by old applications.
3	Type of field help has been changed from char* to char const*.	Replacement of the field data type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.
4	Type of field key has been changed from char* to char const*.	Replacement of the field data type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.

	Change	Effect
1	Field argvName became const.	The value of this field is expected to be const in new library version, but can be modified by old applications.
2	Field customPtr became const.	The value of this field is expected to be const in new library version, but can be modified by old applications.
3	Type of field argvName has been changed from char* to char const*.	Replacement of the field data type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.
4	Type of field customPtr has been changed from Tk_CustomOption* to Tk_CustomOption const*.	Replacement of the field data type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.

	Change	Effect
1	Base type of field printProc has been changed from *char()(ClientData,Tk_Window,char,int,void(*)(char))** to char const()(ClientData,Tk_Window,char,int,void()(char)).	Replacement of field base type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.

	Change	Effect
1	Base type of field createProc has been changed from *int()(Tcl_Interp,char,int,Tcl_Objconst,Tk_ImageType,Tk_ImageMaster,ClientData)** to int()(Tcl_Interp,char const,int,Tcl_Objconst,Tk_ImageType const,Tk_ImageMaster,ClientData*).	Replacement of field base type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.
2	Field name became const.	The value of this field is expected to be const in new library version, but can be modified by old applications.
3	Type of field name has been changed from char* to char const*.	Replacement of the field data type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.

	Change	Effect
1	Base type of field indexProc has been changed from *int()(Tcl_Interp,Tk_Canvas,Tk_Item,char,int) to int()(Tcl_Interp,Tk_Canvas,Tk_Item,Tcl_Obj,int)*.	Replacement of field base type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.
2	Base type of field insertProc has been changed from *void()(Tk_Canvas,Tk_Item,int,char) to void()(Tk_Canvas,Tk_Item,int,Tcl_Obj)*.	Replacement of field base type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.
3	Field configSpecs became const.	The value of this field is expected to be const in new library version, but can be modified by old applications.
4	Field name became const.	The value of this field is expected to be const in new library version, but can be modified by old applications.
5	Type of field configSpecs has been changed from Tk_ConfigSpec* to Tk_ConfigSpec const*.	Replacement of the field data type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.
6	Type of field name has been changed from char* to char const*.	Replacement of the field data type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.

	Change	Effect
1	Field clientData became const.	The value of this field is expected to be const in new library version, but can be modified by old applications.
2	Type of field clientData has been changed from ClientData to void const*.	Replacement of the field data type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.

	Change	Effect
1	Field name became const.	The value of this field is expected to be const in new library version, but can be modified by old applications.
2	Type of field name has been changed from char* to char const*.	Replacement of the field data type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.

	Change	Effect
1	Field name became const.	The value of this field is expected to be const in new library version, but can be modified by old applications.
2	Type of field name has been changed from char* to char const*.	Replacement of the field data type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.

	Change	Effect
1	Field tkIntPlatStubs became const.	The value of this field is expected to be const in new library version, but can be modified by old applications.
2	Field tkIntStubs became const.	The value of this field is expected to be const in new library version, but can be modified by old applications.
3	Field tkIntXlibStubs became const.	The value of this field is expected to be const in new library version, but can be modified by old applications.
4	Field tkPlatStubs became const.	The value of this field is expected to be const in new library version, but can be modified by old applications.
5	Type of field tkIntPlatStubs has been changed from struct TkIntPlatStubs* to struct TkIntPlatStubs const*.	Replacement of the field data type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.
6	Type of field tkIntStubs has been changed from struct TkIntStubs* to struct TkIntStubs const*.	Replacement of the field data type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.
7	Type of field tkIntXlibStubs has been changed from struct TkIntXlibStubs* to struct TkIntXlibStubs const*.	Replacement of the field data type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.
8	Type of field tkPlatStubs has been changed from struct TkPlatStubs* to struct TkPlatStubs const*.	Replacement of the field data type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.

	Change	Effect
1	Field reserved274 has been added to this type.	Size of the inclusive type has been changed. NOTE: this field should be accessed only from the new library functions, otherwise it may result in crash or incorrect behavior of applications.
2	Field reserved275 has been added to this type.	Size of the inclusive type has been changed. NOTE: this field should be accessed only from the new library functions, otherwise it may result in crash or incorrect behavior of applications.
3	Size of this type has been changed from 1104 bytes to 1112 bytes.	The fields or parameters of such data type may be incorrectly initialized or accessed by old client applications.
4	Base type of field tk_CanvasTagsPrintProc has been changed from *char()(ClientData,Tk_Window,char,int,void(*)(char))** to char const()(ClientData,Tk_Window,char,int,void()(char)).	Replacement of field base type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.
5	Base type of field tk_ClipboardAppend has been changed from *int()(Tcl_Interp,Tk_Window,Atom,Atom,char)** to int()(Tcl_Interp,Tk_Window,Atom,Atom,char const*).	Replacement of field base type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.
6	Base type of field tk_ConfigureInfo has been changed from int()(Tcl_Interp,Tk_Window,Tk_ConfigSpec,char,char const,int) to int()(Tcl_Interp,Tk_Window,Tk_ConfigSpec const,char,char const,int).	Replacement of field base type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.
7	Base type of field tk_ConfigureValue has been changed from int()(Tcl_Interp,Tk_Window,Tk_ConfigSpec,char,char const,int) to int()(Tcl_Interp,Tk_Window,Tk_ConfigSpec const,char,char const,int).	Replacement of field base type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.
8	Base type of field tk_ConfigureWidget has been changed from int()(Tcl_Interp,Tk_Window,Tk_ConfigSpec,int,char const,char,int) to int()(Tcl_Interp,Tk_Window,Tk_ConfigSpec const,int,char const,char,int).	Replacement of field base type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.
9	Base type of field tk_CreateImageType has been changed from *void()(Tk_ImageType)* to void()(Tk_ImageType const).	Replacement of field base type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.
10	Base type of field tk_CreateOldImageType has been changed from *void()(Tk_ImageType)* to void()(Tk_ImageType const).	Replacement of field base type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.
11	Base type of field tk_CreateOldPhotoImageFormat has been changed from *void()(Tk_PhotoImageFormat)* to void()(Tk_PhotoImageFormat const).	Replacement of field base type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.
12	Base type of field tk_CreatePhotoImageFormat has been changed from *void()(Tk_PhotoImageFormat)* to void()(Tk_PhotoImageFormat const).	Replacement of field base type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.
13	Base type of field tk_CreateSmoothMethod has been changed from *void()(Tcl_Interp,Tk_SmoothMethod)** to void()(Tcl_Interp,Tk_SmoothMethod const*).	Replacement of field base type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.
14	Base type of field tk_DefineBitmap has been changed from int()(Tcl_Interp,char const,char const,int,int) to int()(Tcl_Interp,char const,void const,int,int).	Replacement of field base type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.
15	Base type of field tk_FreeOptions has been changed from *void()(Tk_ConfigSpec,char,Display,int)* to void()(Tk_ConfigSpec const,char,Display,int).	Replacement of field base type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.
16	Base type of field tk_GetBitmapFromData has been changed from Pixmap()(Tcl_Interp,Tk_Window,char const,int,int) to Pixmap()(Tcl_Interp,Tk_Window,void const,int,int).	Replacement of field base type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.
17	Base type of field tk_GetImageMasterData has been changed from ClientData()(Tcl_Interp,char const,Tk_ImageType) to ClientData()(Tcl_Interp,char const,Tk_ImageType const**).	Replacement of field base type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.
18	Base type of field tk_GetSelection has been changed from *int()(Tcl_Interp,Tk_Window,Atom,Atom,int()(ClientData,Tcl_Interp,char),ClientData)** to int()(Tcl_Interp,Tk_Window,Atom,Atom,int()(ClientData,Tcl_Interp,char const*),ClientData).	Replacement of field base type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.
19	Base type of field tk_ParseArgv has been changed from int()(Tcl_Interp,Tk_Window,int,char const,struct Tk_ArgvInfo,int) to int()(Tcl_Interp,Tk_Window,int,char const,struct Tk_ArgvInfo const,int).	Replacement of field base type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.
20	Base type of field tk_SetClassProcs has been changed from *void()(Tk_Window,Tk_ClassProcs,ClientData)* to void()(Tk_Window,Tk_ClassProcs const,ClientData).	Replacement of field base type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.
21	Field hooks became const.	The value of this field is expected to be const in new library version, but can be modified by old applications.
22	Type of field hooks has been changed from struct TkStubHooks* to struct TkStubHooks const*.	Replacement of the field data type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.

	Change	Effect
1	Type of field hooks has been changed from struct TkPlatStubHooks* to void*.	Replacement of the field data type may indicate a change in the semantic meaning of the field.

tk.h
[+] struct Tk_ArgvInfo (4)
[+] struct Tk_ConfigSpec (4)
[+] struct Tk_CustomOption (1)
[+] struct Tk_ImageType (3)
[+] struct Tk_ItemType (6)
[+] struct Tk_OptionSpec (2)
[+] struct Tk_PhotoImageFormat (2)
[+] struct Tk_SmoothMethod (2)

tkDecls.h
[+] struct TkStubHooks (8)
[+] struct TkStubs (22)

tkPlatDecls.h
[+] struct TkPlatStubs (1)

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Problems with Symbols, Low Severity (20)

	Change	Effect
1	Type of return value has been changed from char* to char const*.	Replacement of return type may indicate a change in its semantic meaning.

	Change	Effect
1	Type of 5th parameter buffer has been changed from char* to char const*.	Replacement of parameter data type may indicate a change in its semantic meaning.

	Change	Effect
1	Type of 3rd parameter specs has been changed from Tk_ConfigSpec* to Tk_ConfigSpec const*.	Replacement of parameter data type may indicate a change in its semantic meaning.

	Change	Effect
1	Type of 3rd parameter specs has been changed from Tk_ConfigSpec* to Tk_ConfigSpec const*.	Replacement of parameter data type may indicate a change in its semantic meaning.

	Change	Effect
1	Type of 3rd parameter specs has been changed from Tk_ConfigSpec* to Tk_ConfigSpec const*.	Replacement of parameter data type may indicate a change in its semantic meaning.

	Change	Effect
1	5th parameter command has been renamed to script.	Renaming of a parameter may indicate a change in its semantic meaning.

	Change	Effect
1	Type of 1st parameter typePtr has been changed from Tk_ImageType* to Tk_ImageType const*.	Replacement of parameter data type may indicate a change in its semantic meaning.

	Change	Effect
1	Type of 1st parameter typePtr has been changed from Tk_ImageType* to Tk_ImageType const*.	Replacement of parameter data type may indicate a change in its semantic meaning.

	Change	Effect
1	Type of 1st parameter formatPtr has been changed from Tk_PhotoImageFormat* to Tk_PhotoImageFormat const*.	Replacement of parameter data type may indicate a change in its semantic meaning.

	Change	Effect
1	Type of 1st parameter formatPtr has been changed from Tk_PhotoImageFormat* to Tk_PhotoImageFormat const*.	Replacement of parameter data type may indicate a change in its semantic meaning.

	Change	Effect
1	Type of 2nd parameter method has been changed from Tk_SmoothMethod* to Tk_SmoothMethod const*.	Replacement of parameter data type may indicate a change in its semantic meaning.

	Change	Effect
1	Type of 3rd parameter source has been changed from char const* to void const*.	Replacement of parameter data type may indicate a change in its semantic meaning.

	Change	Effect
1	Type of 1st parameter specs has been changed from Tk_ConfigSpec* to Tk_ConfigSpec const*.	Replacement of parameter data type may indicate a change in its semantic meaning.

	Change	Effect
1	Type of 3rd parameter source has been changed from char const* to void const*.	Replacement of parameter data type may indicate a change in its semantic meaning.

	Change	Effect
1	Type of 3rd parameter typePtrPtr has been changed from Tk_ImageType to Tk_ImageType const.	Replacement of parameter data type may indicate a change in its semantic meaning.

	Change	Effect
1	Base type of 5th parameter proc has been changed from *int()(ClientData,Tcl_Interp,char)** to int()(ClientData,Tcl_Interp,char const*).	Replacement of parameter base type may indicate a change in its semantic meaning.

	Change	Effect
1	Type of 5th parameter argTable has been changed from struct Tk_ArgvInfo* to struct Tk_ArgvInfo const*.	Replacement of parameter data type may indicate a change in its semantic meaning.

	Change	Effect
1	Type of 2nd parameter procs has been changed from Tk_ClassProcs* to Tk_ClassProcs const*.	Replacement of parameter data type may indicate a change in its semantic meaning.

	Change	Effect
1	Type of this global data has been changed from TkStubs* to TkStubs const*.	Replacement of data type may indicate a change in semantic meaning.

	Change	Effect
1	Type of this global data has been changed from TkPlatStubs* to TkPlatStubs const*.	Replacement of data type may indicate a change in semantic meaning.

tkDecls.h, libtk8.5.so
[+] Tk_CanvasTagsPrintProc ( ClientData clientData, Tk_Window tkwin, char* widgRec, int offset, void(**freeProcPtr)(char*) ) (1)
[+] Tk_ClipboardAppend ( Tcl_Interp* interp, Tk_Window tkwin, Atom target, Atom format, char* buffer ) (1)
[+] Tk_ConfigureInfo ( Tcl_Interp* interp, Tk_Window tkwin, Tk_ConfigSpec* specs, char* widgRec, char const* argvName, int flags ) (1)
[+] Tk_ConfigureValue ( Tcl_Interp* interp, Tk_Window tkwin, Tk_ConfigSpec* specs, char* widgRec, char const* argvName, int flags ) (1)
[+] Tk_ConfigureWidget ( Tcl_Interp* interp, Tk_Window tkwin, Tk_ConfigSpec* specs, int argc, char const** argv, char* widgRec, int flags ) (1)
[+] Tk_CreateBinding ( Tcl_Interp* interp, Tk_BindingTable bindingTable, ClientData object, char const* eventStr, char const* command, int append ) (1)
[+] Tk_CreateImageType ( Tk_ImageType* typePtr ) (1)
[+] Tk_CreateOldImageType ( Tk_ImageType* typePtr ) (1)
[+] Tk_CreateOldPhotoImageFormat ( Tk_PhotoImageFormat* formatPtr ) (1)
[+] Tk_CreatePhotoImageFormat ( Tk_PhotoImageFormat* formatPtr ) (1)
[+] Tk_CreateSmoothMethod ( Tcl_Interp* interp, Tk_SmoothMethod* method ) (1)
[+] Tk_DefineBitmap ( Tcl_Interp* interp, char const* name, char const* source, int width, int height ) (1)
[+] Tk_FreeOptions ( Tk_ConfigSpec* specs, char* widgRec, Display* display, int needFlags ) (1)
[+] Tk_GetBitmapFromData ( Tcl_Interp* interp, Tk_Window tkwin, char const* source, int width, int height ) (1)
[+] Tk_GetImageMasterData ( Tcl_Interp* interp, char const* name, Tk_ImageType** typePtrPtr ) (1)
[+] Tk_GetSelection ( Tcl_Interp* interp, Tk_Window tkwin, Atom selection, Atom target, int(*proc)(ClientData, Tcl_Interp*, char*), ClientData clientData ) (1)
[+] Tk_ParseArgv ( Tcl_Interp* interp, Tk_Window tkwin, int* argcPtr, char const** argv, struct Tk_ArgvInfo* argTable, int flags ) (1)
[+] Tk_SetClassProcs ( Tk_Window tkwin, Tk_ClassProcs* procs, ClientData instanceData ) (1)
[+] tkStubsPtr [data] (1)

tkPlatDecls.h, libtk8.5.so
[+] tkPlatStubsPtr [data] (1)

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Problems with Constants (2)

	Change	Effect
1	The value of constant TK_PATCH_LEVEL has been changed from "8.5.10" to "8.6.0".	Applications will pass an old value of this constant as the parameter to the new-version library functions, that expect a new one. This may result in crash of incorrect behavior of applications.

	Change	Effect
1	The value of constant TK_RELEASE_SERIAL has been changed from 10 to 0.	Applications will pass an old value of this constant as the parameter to the new-version library functions, that expect a new one. This may result in crash of incorrect behavior of applications.

tk.h
[+] TK_PATCH_LEVEL
[+] TK_RELEASE_SERIAL

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Header Files (3)

tk.h
tkDecls.h
tkPlatDecls.h

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Shared Libraries (1)

libtk8.5.so

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