Re: [boost] [test] boost.test owner unresponsive to persistent problems for multiple years

Subject: Re: [boost] [test] boost.test owner unresponsive to persistent problems for multiple years
From: Richard (legalize+jeeves_at_[hidden])
Date: 2014-12-29 00:25:11

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Gennadiy Rozental <rogeeff_at_[hidden]> spake the secret code
<loom.20141226T110221-692_at_[hidden]> thusly:

>Richard <legalize+jeeves <at> mail.xmission.com> writes:
>
>> Both contain a fix for this.  On stack overflow the proposed fix is
>> literally a single line change.
>
>The issue is addressed in devel branch with somewhat better fix long long 
>time ago.

I have no idea why you think this is acceptable.

The devel branch DOESN'T SHIP.

If this was fixed a long, long, long, time ago then THERE IS NO EXCUSE
FOR IT BEING BROKEN IN THE CURRENT VERSION OF BOOST FOR YEARS.
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