Boost library proposals to C++ committee

From: Beman Dawes (bdawes_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-10-12 10:33:30

The first batch of Boost libraries is going to the C++ committee (actually 
the committee's Library Working Group) for possible addition to the 
standard (via non-normative Technical Report).

The LWG chair requested a limit on the size of the first submission, and 
that it include C99 based <boost/cstdint.hpp> header.  The others I picked 
fairly arbitrarily to give us an idea of the LWG's thinking.

--Beman

--- message to committee library reflector ---

I've put up a TR Proposals List Trial Balloon document at 
http://www.esva.net/~beman/ftp/tr_proposals.html

The purpose of this document is to stimulate discussion on several topics:

   *  A Proposals List for tracking the status of TR proposals, similar
      to the Issues List.

   *  Proposals List entries contain references to proposal documentation,
      not the lengthy technical material itself.

   *  Proposal Status; the states a proposal must go through to reach
      final acceptance, particularly the "Accept in Principle" concept.

   *  Other details of Proposal List contents.

   *  Initial feedback on several actual proposals.

I've requested agenda time in Redmond to discuss both the overall 
administrative questions raised, and to ask for initial impressions of the 
actual proposals.

In discussing plans with Matt Austern, he suggested limiting the number of 
initial proposals to six.  I added a seventh, Threads, because the author 
is planning to attend the meeting, but won't be at the Spring meeting.

But even with just seven proposals selected as representative and 
interesting, it is far too much technical material to absorb quickly.  Thus 
it would be very helpful if LWG members could spend some time looking at 
the proposals before the meeting.  Since the technical meat is all on the 
web pages linked to, plan to read via web browser rather than printout.

Apologies for not getting this document posted earlier. It took longer than 
expected to get feedback on preliminary versions.

--Beman

PS: Between email problems and travel, it may take me awhile to respond to 
discussion.  Other Boost members please feel free to answer questions about 
the Boost libraries.