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Subject: Re: [boost] Directory structure not quite right yet?
From: Paul A. Bristow (pbristow_at_[hidden])
Date: 2015-01-03 05:55:31
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Boost [mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of Vladimir Prus
> Sent: 03 January 2015 09:13
> To: boost_at_[hidden]
> Subject: Re: [boost] Directory structure not quite right yet?
> The only important aspect though, speaking as release manager, is that if we
change
> this now, we'll likely break a huge number of user build and automation
scripts that
> expect current layout, lots of instructions on the web using current layout,
and so
> forth. That's easily person-months of pain. Do we want it so badly?
No way!
The whole directory structure seems completely odd to a non-*nix user anyway.
I don't think that there is a 'right answer' here - and the possible moment for
change has passed.
Sorry.
Paul
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