[boost] Re: plans for a bugfix release ?

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-07-16 05:57:58

Alisdair Meredith <alisdair.meredith_at_[hidden]> writes:

> David Abrahams wrote:
>
>> > [Beman Dawes]
>> > Hum... You must be seeing some way of getting a 1.30.1 release out
>> > that eludes me. What would go into 1.30.1?
>
>> Exactly what's on the end of the RC_1_30_0 branch plus whatever
>> additional small fixes were deemed important and can be applied in a
>> day or two; release to happen in a week.
>
> Spirit has also just released its next version, should this also be
> integrated into any boost 1.30.1?

No.  Those are not *critical* fixes.

> [I will ask same question on Spirit list, and direct discussion back
> here]
>
>> Only *critical* fixes to the 1.30.0 release.
>
> What about updated compiler configs?  For instance, Borland released a
> compiler update pretty much the same week that Boost 1.30 went out, so
> several version checks fail.  Any other compilers release a point
> upgrade that can be easily integrated?
>
>> By releasing one week from now?
>
> Agressive dealine will certainly focus us on 'needs' not 'wants' <g>

That would be the idea.

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Dave Abrahams
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