Re: [boost] RC_1_30_0 compile error with SGI MIPSpro Compilers

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-03-06 14:31:22

"Ralf W. Grosse-Kunstleve" <rwgk_at_[hidden]> writes:

> --- David Abrahams <dave_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>> "Ralf W. Grosse-Kunstleve" <rwgk_at_[hidden]> writes:
>> 
>> > Is the __BORLANDC__ branch different from (not as good as) the
>> > is_base_and_derived implementation in 1.29.0?
>> 
>> cvs diff knows for sure.
>
> Sure, but this "chasing tails" game is impractical. If nobody else
> cares about MIPSpro compatibility we will just keep using 1.29.0.

What will you do when 1.31.0 comes out?

> I'd like to suggest opening a 1.29 maintenance branch. I've
> accumulated a few minor patches that make Boost.Python 1.29.0
> compatible with Python 2.3. If I could check these patches in they
> would be available to everybody.

You're welcome to do that as far as I'm concerned.  I think it would
be better to make the trunk work, but only you can decide what's worth
spending your time on.

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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