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StephanH2
Level 2

MergeModule Dependency

Hi,

I've a question to dependencies of 2 MergeModules.

Example:
MergeModule M1 in Version 1.0.0
MergeModule M2 in Version 1.0.0 depends on M1
Application A1 with M1 and M2
MergeModule M1 in new Version 1.1.0
Application A2 with M1 Version 1.1.0

Can I install Application A1 and after them A2?

Thanks
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MichaelU
Level 12 Flexeran
Level 12 Flexeran

The merge module aspect of this question is largely unimportant; however there are two important questions:

Do the updated files in M1 1.1.0 cause any problems relative to the dependency of M2 1.0.0 on M1 1.0.0 - i.e. is the code side of the upgrade from M1 1.0.0 to M1 1.1.0 safe when other files are using it?

Are the installation components authored correctly such that the upgrade doesn't put the machine in a bad state - i.e. is M1 1.1.0 identical to M1 1.0.0, except with updated versions of its DLLs, at least if it's installing to a shared location? If it's installing side-by-side, or in an application-private location, this question may be less important.

If both questions are answered Yes - it's safe to update the files, and they will be updated correctly - then this should be fine. If the code is incompatible and they are installed to the same place, and/or if component rules are broken, this will likely cause a problem.
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StephanH2
Level 2

Thanks for your answer, you've helped me.
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