Re: [boost] Removing old config macro and increasing compiler requirements.

Subject: Re: [boost] Removing old config macro and increasing compiler requirements.
From: Brian Wood (woodbrian77_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-08-07 14:12:49

Dave Abrahams wrote:

>>on Tue Aug 06 2013, Brian Wood <woodbrian77-AT-gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I was going to ask for an update on these things, but this
>> will do.  I think it's just morass without an e.  It sounds like
>> it's time to reboot.  I haven't followed this real closely, but
>> know a lot of effort has gone into trying to preserve
>> information in the conversion.  That may be too much to ask.
>
> Boy, you really haven't been paying attention: that part is done.
> Throwing out all that work at this point because you get the sense "it's
> time to reboot" would be... well, pick your adjective.  Too many are
> flying through my brain right now to choose.

I thought the use of the word morass was honest and putting it
mildly.  I'm not saying to abandon the goal.  I recommend a
modular approach, but it seems the years are passing without
much happening.

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Brian Wood
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