Re: A Follow Up to My Original Note Re The Future of Boost

From: John Maddock (jz.maddock_at_[hidden])
Date: 2024-08-01 18:12:39

On 01/08/2024 18:59, John Maddock wrote:
> On 01/08/2024 13:12, Andrey Semashev via Boost wrote:
>> On 7/31/24 23:11, Kristen Shaker via Boost wrote:
>>> Here are what we believe to be the available options.
>>>
>>> Â Â Â  1.
>>>
>>> Â Â Â  The C++ Alliance assumes control of the Boost assets, including the
>>> Â Â Â  boost.org domain name. The Boost Foundation becomes uninvolved 
>>> in any
>>> Â Â Â  decisions related to the Boost Libraries.
>>> Â Â Â  2.
>>>
>>> Â Â Â  The Boost Foundation continues to be the stewards of the boost.org
>>> Â Â Â  domain name and related assets. New assets that are meant to be 
>>> associated
>>> Â Â Â  with the Boost Libraries are transferred to the Boost 
>>> Foundation. In any
>>> Â Â Â  matters related to the Boost Libraries, the Board will abide by any
>>> Â Â Â  decisions made by the developers but will no longer vote 
>>> themselves on
>>> Â Â Â  issues as they relate to the Boost Libraries unless there truly 
>>> is no clear
>>> Â Â Â  consensus or path forward.
>> I'm probably not going to be helpful, but I don't really like either of
>> the options, with the first one being slightly less preferable.
>
> Exactly, it's sort of like asking a panel of folks who don't know each 
> other (the developers) to conduct a job interview with two applicants 
> they also don't know.  Expect an entirely random answer!
>
> People I do know and respect, tell me the website would be safe in the 
> Alliance's hands.  Also in the Foundation's hands *provided* they can 
> find a way to work with Vinnie - my understanding is that for several 
> releases now there would have been no releases at all without the 
> Alliance putting resources in.
>
> So I guess I'm weakly in the (2) camp.  But I would also like to 
> explore the "neutral 3rd party" option to see what that has to offer.

My apologies, it's late here and I mis-typed, I actually meant (1), 
transfer to the Alliance, or to a neutral 3rd party.

John.