Re: [boost] [1.61] Two weeks remaining for new libraries and breaking changes

Subject: Re: [boost] [1.61] Two weeks remaining for new libraries and breaking changes
From: Stefan Seefeld (stefan_at_[hidden])
Date: 2016-03-19 15:53:19

On 19.03.2016 15:47, Vladimir Prus wrote:
> On 3/6/2016 9:11 PM, Stefan Seefeld wrote:
>> On 11.02.2016 01:25, Vladimir Prus wrote:
>>>
>>> I wanted to remind that the master branch is closing for new libraries
>>> and breaking
>>> changes on Feb 24, about two weeks from now. We'll be closed for major
>>> changes
>>> on March 2. That's not a lot of time, please make sure any big work is
>>> completed.
>>
>> I have just merged a PR to the Boost.Python 'develop' branch that fixes
>> a regression in Boost 1.60 (https://github.com/boostorg/python/pull/59).
>> I would very much like to get this into master for the 1.61 release,
>> though I'm aware that this doesn't give us much time. Luckily the fix is
>> small, and doesn't have any ramifications outside Boost.Python. I'm now
>> waiting to see what the next test builds show, though I'm unclear about
>> the testing schedule, i.e. how long I need to wait until I can safely
>> merge the 'develop' branch to 'master'.
>
> Stefan,
>
> it seems to me that this patch can be merged to master as soon as master
> is open for bugfixes, hopefully soon. Probably you'll have test results
> at that point as well.
>

The Boost.Python develop branch was merged to master just before the
deadline, so all is good.
(I'm a bit unsure about the proper process to submit release notes, though.)

Thanks,
        Stefan

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