[boost] Re: converting Boost to other programming languages

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-08-25 12:46:36

Daniel Frey <daniel.frey_at_[hidden]> writes:

> Mohamed Iqbal wrote:
>> For now I will cnvert three or four libraries for academia purposes but a
>> bigger number of libraries will be ported to my new language when the
>> commercial release is ready.
>
> I think it would be best if you convert the three or four libraries
> you have in mind, prepare it the way you like to redistribute/sell it
> and show the result to us *before* redistribution. It's easier to say:
> "This is OK" or "This is not OK" when we have something to look at
> instead of giving you a Carte Blanche.

I'm afraid the license already gives him Carte Blanche.

>> One more question: Should I mention that the original of the
>> converted libraries is from Boost?
>
> It IMHO depends whether you "port" the existing library or if you
> take the ideas and rewrite it. Again, the difference is difficult to
> tell without looking at your code.

My answer is: "if it's a good port, please mention Boost.  If it's
junk, it has nothing to do with us" ;-)

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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