Re: [Async] Naming land grab?

From: Emil Dotchevski (emildotchevski_at_[hidden])
Date: 2023-10-09 00:30:43

On Sun, Oct 8, 2023 at 5:00 PM Vinnie Falco via Boost <boost_at_[hidden]>
wrote:
>
> On Sun, Oct 8, 2023 at 4:41 PM Peter Dimov via Boost <
boost_at_[hidden]>
> wrote:
>
> > Boost has never required a library to have users in order to be
accepted.
> > If the review process says it's good, it's good.
> > ...
> > Or stated differently, the proper and only way to express your opinion
> > on whether the library belongs in Boost or not is by submitting a
> > review.
> >
>
> What I am saying is that I believe the author knows the library would not
> get users on its own and this is why there was no effort to acquire them.

I don't see anything wrong with an author seeking acceptance in Boost as a
way to acquire users. Authors who don't care about that don't bother with
Boost, they go straight to std. :)