Re: [boost] boost dll versions

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-08-15 07:55:46

Stefan Seefeld <seefeld_at_[hidden]> writes:

> Boost right now seems to equate library versions and release versions, which
> certainly adds to the confusion. 

I don't see why?  Seems to me keeping them in synch makes things
easier to track.  Especially when there's a de-facto ABI change with
every release ;-)

> Then., the name '1.33' somehow suggests
> two levels of versions, while really there is only one (by the way: why do
> you carry the '1.' around ? Do you expect a 'release 2' at some point ? If
> so, in what way would such a release be different from an upgrade from
> 1.32 to 1.33, say ?)

Heh, very good quesion!
-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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