Re: [boost] [1.33] type traits VC8 fixes and the release schedule

From: Douglas Gregor (doug.gregor_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-05-05 17:28:48

On May 5, 2005, at 5:32 AM, John Maddock wrote:

> What's the timescale for 1.33 at present?
>
> I have some VC-8 specific fixes for type traits that hook up the 
> compiler's intrinsic type traits support into our traits classes: 
> these patches make VC8 the first compiler to "just do the right thing" 
> with every single trait. That's a big milestone IMO!
>
> Assuming VC8 will be release before Boost-1.34 (which seems likely), 
> I'd like to commit these to cvs, but won't do so if we're too close to 
> release (as long as there's at least 10 days or so to go, then there's 
> enough time to check for possible regressions - especially as only one 
> compiler should be affected - and there are no regressions for me 
> locally with gcc/vc++/borland/intel).
>
> Thoughts?

I'm hoping we can release before the end of May, but we have many, many 
bugs to fix. I think you can sneak in these compiler-specific changes; 
just please be careful :)

        Doug