Re: [boost] Review: Boost Coding Guidelines

From: David Abrahams (david.abrahams_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-07-20 14:36:53

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ronald Garcia" <garcia_at_[hidden]>

> Iain.Hanson_at_[hidden] writes:
>  >      Everything that says 'must' goes in requirements.
>  >      
>  >      rest in guideline.
>  >      
> 
> At the beginning of the guideline, the suggestion is made that if you
> choose to follow the guideline, to follow it completely.  Given that,
> I read all 'must's as acually saying "If you choose you follow this
> guideline completely, you must...".  Which is different from "If you
> wish your library accepted into boost, you must..."

You read the intention of the document correctly.