[boost] Re: Typeof: Review result

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-05-31 21:00:13

Rob Stewart <stewart_at_[hidden]> writes:

> From: "Andy Little" <andy_at_[hidden]>
>> 
>> I am pleased to formally announce that the Typeof library has been accepted into 
>> Boost.
>
> Congratulations Arkadiy and Peder.
>
>> There were 3 reviews, all in favour of accepting the library.
>
> While I'm not questioning the value of accepting this library
> specifically, doesn't it seem less than ideal to accept a library
> that -- for whatever reasons -- garnered only three reviews?

Yes.

> While the library was truly peer reviewed, and the reviews were
> by knowledgeable folk, the base of input is narrow as a result.
> Should this be the norm?

No.  Not sure what we can do about it.  I think the review wizard
should weigh in here.

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
www.boost-consulting.com