Documentation Updates in Message Queue 4.4 Update 1

This section contains information regarding Message Queue 4.4 Update 1 documentation updates:

• Compatibility Issues

• Changes in the Message Queue 4.4 Update 1 Documentation Set

Compatibility Issues

This section covers compatibility issues regarding Message Queue 4.4 Update 1.

Interface Stability

Sun GlassFish Message Queue uses many interfaces that may change over time. Appendix B, Stability of Message Queue Interfaces, in Sun GlassFish Message Queue 4.4 Administration Guide classifies the interfaces according to their stability. The more stable an interface, the less likely it is to change in subsequent versions of the product.

Issues Related to the Next Major Release of Message Queue

The next major release of Message Queue might introduce changes that make current Message Queue client applications incompatible with that release. This information is provided in the interest of full disclosure.

• The locations of individual files installed as part of Sun GlassFish Message Queue might change. This could break existing applications that depend on the current location of certain Message Queue files.

• Message Queue 3.5 and earlier brokers might no longer be able to operate in a cluster with newer brokers.

• In future releases, Message Queue clients might not be able to use JDK versions that are earlier than 1.5.

• In future releases, Message Queue clients might not be able to use JDK versions that are earlier than 1.6.

Changes in the Message Queue 4.4 Update 1 Documentation Set

The Message Queue 4.4 Update 1 documentation set includes updates to the Message Queue 4.4 documentation set as described below:

Technical Overview

The Sun GlassFish Message Queue 4.4 Technical Overview reflects new features in Message Queue 4.4.

Administration Guide

The Sun GlassFish Message Queue 4.4 Administration Guide includes minor bug fixes and reflects new features in Message Queue 4.4.

Developer's Guide for Java Clients

The Sun GlassFish Message Queue 4.4 Developer’s Guide for Java Clients includes minor bug fixes.

Developer’s Guide for C Clients

The Sun GlassFish Message Queue 4.4 Developer’s Guide for C Clients includes minor bug fixes.

Developer's Guide for JMX Clients

The Sun GlassFish Message Queue 4.4 Developer’s Guide for JMX Clients reflects the new Message Queue product name and version number.