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Better answer about mixing node versions in distributed Erlang
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matthiasl committed Aug 3, 2009
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<section><title>When distribution won't work</title>

<p>
One simple reasons why distribution won't work is if you're
combining different versions of Erlang.
R4 nodes can't talk to R5 or R6 nodes. R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9
nodes are compatible with each other. R10 nodes are compatible
with R7, R8 and R9 nodes IF the R10 node is started in the
appropriate compatibility mode, using the +R switch.
One simple reason why distribution won't work is if you're
combining different versions of Erlang.

At the time of writing (R13B), the OTP group's strategy is to
maintain backwards compatibility with the two previous major
versions of Erlang/OTP, i.e. R13B works with all R13B minor
releases as well as with R12B and R11B.
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Beyond that, you need to start digging. Erlang nodes communicate
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