Comment by SubjectToChange
3 years ago
> Should Linux (userland) strive for that?
The linux "userland" includes thousands of independent projects. You'll need to be more specific.
> Or is Year of the Linux Desktop only covers things compiled in the last 10 years?
If you want ABI compatibility then you'll have to pay, it's that simple. Expecting anything more is flat out unreasonable.
> The linux "userland" includes thousands of independent projects. You'll need to be more specific.
I think it's pretty clear from the context.
The core GNU userland: glibc, coreutils, gcc, etc.