Re: [boost] Standardization of Boost libraries

From: Greg Colvin (gcolvin_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-03-10 19:47:54

Thanks for the explanation.  The process seems to me well
within the "Spirit of Boost" -- as close to informal as
possible, but no closer ;->

From: "Beman Dawes" <bdawes_at_[hidden]>
> At 03:02 PM 3/7/2002, Greg Colvin wrote:
> 
>  >Don't forget that any committee member is free
>  >to propose any library for standardization,
>  >independently of whatever Boost does.
> 
> Yes, and those proposals will get added to the TR Proposals list along with 
> the Boost originated proposals.
> 
>  >I still wonder if it appropriate for Boost, per
>  >se, to propose libraries, or whether that should
>  >be left to individuals with the courage and
>  >committment required to shepard their little
>  >flock through the valley of the shadow of death.
> 
> It is a multi-step process.  The first step is a short presentation to the 
> LWG to see what the level of interested is, and what the concerns are.  If 
> the developers are present, they will do the presentation and answer 
> questions.  Otherwise one of the Boost folks will do it.  I try to post 
> reactions so Boost members know how a library was received.
> 
> The second step is actually writing the full detailed proposal, including 
> proposed text for the TR.  Someone, usually the developers, is going to 
> have to do that themselves.  For example, John Maddock has written a really 
> nice detailed proposal for Type Traits.
> 
> Part of the idea behind Boost was to broaden the base of developers 
> contributing to the C++ standard library.  And that includes developers who 
> cannot attend meetings, for whatever reason.  As long as they are willing 
> to do the work on detailed proposals for their libraries, several Boosters 
> who attend LWG meetings are willing to act as proxies for purposes of 
> discussion.
> 
> So really the proposals aren't "Boost Proposals."  They are proposals from 
> Boost developers, with other Boost members helping with the procedural 
> details.  This is intended to make proposals from non-committee members 
> more practical.
> 
> --Beman
> 
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