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Is it possible to have a subforum (or even just a sticky) dedicated to user libraries and which ones are *confirmed to work with* or compiled for a given version of PB?

Like have a PB 4.5x topic within the forum, and post *just the link to the lib or post* with a statement of confirmation that the library does indeed work with the indicated version. I am absolutely not complaining about new additions and improvements to PB, but migrating from version to version is getting very difficult with keeping track of what libraries are broken or not.

I think it's a great idea, but imho the definition of a *confirmed* userlib suitable for entry in the sticky area would be one that includes sourcecode. To me, this is the factor that makes a lib worth using in my work, for regardless of whether the author chooses (or is able) to maintain it, with source I can go forward myself if need be. Consider the excellent contributions of el choni and GPI. They're both mia for a long time now, but they both shared the source to their work- which is why japbe and tailbite are still going strong today instead of being a distant (and frustrating) memory. Source is what it's all about.

I am absolutely not complaining about new additions and improvements to PB, but migrating from version to version is getting very difficult with keeping track of what libraries are broken or not.

In principle it is very simple: all userlibs must be recompiled for new PB versions. Sometimes they will work regardless, but it's pure luck.