Re: [boost] Re: [patch] Boost.Signals + diatribe (Re: [signals] R e: [boost] take-2 [patch] usage of asserts with pointers in boost)

From: Lars Gullik Bjønnes (larsbj_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-08-07 10:11:29

Bjorn.Karlsson_at_[hidden] writes:

>> From: larsbj_at_[hidden] [mailto:larsbj_at_[hidden]]
>> 
>> "It is not in my lib"
>> 
>> I have not seen much evidence that there is a "shared ownership"
>> philosophy at all.
>> 
>
| Then you must not have looked very hard - everything in Boost is the product
| of an effort from the community, be it through reviews, suggestions,
| collaborative efforts or discussions. That doesn't necessarily imply "shared
| ownership", but it certainly means "shared responsibility". The ownership
| you're referring to with regards to maintenance is handled by, er, those who
| maintain the libraries.

Some centralized place naming all the different maintainer would
perhaps be an idea then? Preferably not on the web, but in CVS
instead. With email-addresses of course.

| These libraries are singular entities, yet they are
| also a part of a collection of libraries. Those maintaining libraries are
| individuals, yet also part of the Boost community. 

And I consider my self on the fringe of that community, which is why I
bother sending patches at all.

-- 
	Lgb