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From: Beman Dawes (bdawes_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-01-02 17:09:38


At 10:51 AM 1/2/2005, Matt S Trentini wrote:

Hi Matt,

>Beman Dawes wrote:
>
>> Since Boost is an effort of individuals without much formal
>> organization, I don't think Boost and wxWidgets can or should
>> collaborate in the way that two more formal organizations might
>> collaborate, with written agreements, a budget, and that sort of thing.
>
>Agreed. But I'm not suggesting any formal agreements or budget. What
>I'm trying to do is gauge whether there are others in the boost
>community that think a collaboration with the wx developers could work.

I think collaborations can work from the Boost side; I think we've proved
that with the Spirit, Python, ublas, and similar libraries which have both
a Boost component and their own resources and activities. I don't know
anything about the WxWiget folks, but gather from what you say that they
are at least somewhat interested.

> If there is then I want to know what those people want out of the
>collaboration so we can get started on making it happen.

I think a prior posting already suggested the same things I want; modern
C++, including full use of templates, exceptions, and the standard library,
and use of Boost components where applicable and sensible. And the Boost
license or something like it.

>
>> Collaboration can take place, however, if Boosters join the appropriate

>> wxWidgets list, and contribute their expertise in C++ and Boost to the
>> wxWidgets effort, and occasionally report back on the Boost list
>> describing progress or requesting Boost features or fixes to help the
>> wxWidgets effort.
>
>Again, I agree that this is a likely scenario, but before I invest my
>time I want to know if there are others that are going to help. What I
>don't want is for me (and maybe a couple of others) helping the wx guys,
>Hajo to continue to work on Lit, David to work on his internal library,
>John to work solely on Win32Generics, Andy to do something else, Reece
>and Rene to start working on yet another library. Surely it'd be a
>waste of precious resources. The ideal situation, IMHO, would be for
>everyone to be working on one library.

Well, I'd hate to see that many efforts running, but I think there is room
for more than one. Particularly efforts which try distinctly different
approaches.

>Incidently, I've taken your advice and joined the appropriate wx lists.
> I'll at least try and notify this list of any significant decisions
>going on over there! :) And I'll let them know how boost can help them.

What is the URL for the best list for Boosters to join if they are
interested in a next generation WxWigets?

Thanks,

--Beman


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