Re: [boost] A branching/tagging idea for releases

From: Daryle Walker (darylew_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-07-02 02:38:01

On Jun 30, 2008, at 10:33 AM, Rene Rivera wrote:
> David Abrahams wrote:
>> Rene Rivera wrote:
>>>
>>>
[SNIP]
>>> [stuff about version control]
>>>
>>> It is counter productive to think that a new version control  
>>> system is
>>> going to solve such testing and release problems. If we can't  
>>> manage the
>>> release process with the tools we have we have no hope of ever
>>> succeeding in creating a stable release process.
>>>
>>> I know, I may be sounding bitter at this point... But I'm a  
>>> pragmatist
>>> at heart and trying to solve things with fresh new toys rubs me the
>>> wrong way since I've seen the tactic fail repeatedly.
>> What gave you the idea that I was suggesting we use a new VC system?
>
> I wasn't directing this at you. I was responding to the general  
> pattern. After all the OP did suggest switching VC systems. But my  
> comment is not just about VC systems. It's about all the tools. For  
> example the various discussions about switching the build system  
> and phrasing it as if switching the build system will solve testing  
> problems. When in reality the build system has almost nothing to do  
> with the current testing problems we have.

James Sharpe said that, not the OP (which is me).

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