Re: [boost] Logo: version for candidate libs

From: James Fowler (boost_list_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-03-15 11:12:19

rasmus ekman wrote:

> When the winning logo is selected, ask the designer to please create
> a version with the word "Candidate" stamped over or just below.
> It could also be somewhat greyed-out or whatever.
>
> This logo may be used in docs for libraries at all steps until 
> acceptance;
> the Boost logo should be reserved for acccepted libs.

good idea...  I went ahead and created an example, applying your 
suggestions to the "old" logo:

Is that what you had in mind? :)  Should look even better with a new logo.

There may be a catch, though...  In docs based on BoostBook and 
QuickBook, the html section containing the logo is generated 
automatically (in boostbook/xsl/navbar.xsl, AFAICT).  There isn't an 
indicator for the release status of a given library which would allow 
selection among various logos (is there?).   I think we need to 
establish a clear set of possible states for the release status 
(unsubmitted|candidate|approved|etc...), so that this information can be 
easily expressed and then consistently used by QuickBook and BoostBook.  
I would also suggest that the "default" be something other than 
approved... ;)

- james

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