[boost] Re: Support for legacy compilers [was: limited form of type deduction]

From: David B. Held (dheld_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-10-15 14:04:03

"Beman Dawes" <bdawes_at_[hidden]> wrote in message
news:4.3.2.7.2.20031015094831.02f433b8_at_mailhost.esva.net...
> [...]
> I'd like to suggest that we only put effort into legacy compilers
> in proportion to the willingness of users to send us patches
> and help with resolving issues. Boost developers shouldn't
> be expected to support legacy  compilers unless users are
> willing to help out. But when users are willing to help, Boost
> developers should try to respond if there are reasonable
> workarounds.

I think that's a great policy.  Maybe it should be stated
somewhere in notes for library authors and users, even.

Dave

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