RFA C++ library upgrade from 7.4

sandesh.nagarakudigesuresh
sandesh.nagarakudigesuresh Newcomer
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Hello
We are currently using RFA library(c++) version rfa7.4.0.L1.linux.rrg and would like to upgrade to the latest version which is compatible to existing 7.4.0.L1 version i.e no interface changes with minimal functional changes. Could you please recommend which version of RFA is suitable for upgrade ? The highest 7.X version or the 8.X version ?
The target OS for the RFA use is CENTOS 7.9

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  • Gurpreet
    Gurpreet admin

    Hi @sandesh.nagarakudigesuresh,

    In addition to the information provided by Wasin, please note that End of Life notice will be sent out for RFA7.x and Marketfeed in this quarter. My recommendation is to not waste time in upgrading to RFA 7.x, and switch to EMA instead - it is considerably easier to use and maintain compared to RFA API.

  • sandesh.nagarakudigesuresh
    sandesh.nagarakudigesuresh Newcomer
    https://community.developers.refinitiv.com/discussion/comment/101919#Comment_101919

    Thanks wasin.
    We are using RSSL connection so i think we can upgrade to 8.X version . Can you let me know if we can use version rfa8.2.2.L1.linux.rrg ?
    We also would like to know which library version is compatible with CENTOS 7.9 ?
    I read in the forums somewhere that we can use OL7_64_GCC482 but want to confirm .

  • wasin.w
    wasin.w admin

    Hello @sandesh.nagarakudigesuresh

    I must admit that I am not the C++ API guy. According to the RFA C++ 8.2.2.L1 README file (the file is available in the API package), the supported OS/Compilers are as follows:

    5.1 Hardware/OS Requirements
        (Linux)
          - HP Intel PC or AMD Opteron (32/64-bit)
          - Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Server 6.0 32/64-bit
          - Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Server 7.0 64-bit
          - Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Server 8.0 64-bit      
          - Oracle Linux Server 6.0 32/64-bit
          - Oracle Linux Server 7.0 64-bit
          - CentOS Linux 7.0 64-bit
          - CentOS Linux 8.0 64-bit
    5.2 Software Requirements
        (Linux)
          - GCC compiler suite version 4.4.4 or higher for RHAS 6.0 (32/64-bit)
          - GCC compiler suite version 4.4.4 or higher for OLS 6.0 (32/64-bit)
          - GCC compiler suite version 4.8.2 or higher for OLS 7.0 (64-bit)
          - GCC compiler suite version 4.8.2 or higher for CentOS 7.0 (64-bit)
          - GCC compiler suite version 8.3.1 or higher for RHAS 8.0 (64-bit)
          - GCC compiler suite version 8.3.1 or higher for CentOS 8.0 (64-bit)


    I highly recommend you check the API Compatibility Matrix document on this page for more information.

    compat-matrix-1.png

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