Re: [boost] 1.35 release approach (was [1.34.0] Deadline)

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-05-02 06:23:44

on Tue May 01 2007, Stefan Seefeld <seefeld-AT-sympatico.ca> wrote:

> Jeff Garland wrote:
>
>> Sorry, it's not going to happen that fast....see my reply to Doug.  We're 
>> going to need volunteers to update regression scripts, run tests, and write 
>> procedures.  We shouldn't try to switch all the regression testers in a big 
>> bang -- we need to get a few volunteers to work with whoever modifies the 
>> scripts and to help work out issues.
>
> But, independent on how many people need to change their habit, the only
> thing they actually need to change is a single command:
> s/cvs co .... /svn co ...../ (with appropriate URLs).

I agree.  Jeff, you're really blowing that part of the switch out of
proportion.  I agree we need to consider the costs, but let's do so
realistically.

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