Re: [boost] Why use Boost?

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-02-02 14:16:03

"David Maisonave" <dmaisonave_at_[hidden]> writes:

> I think there would be 10 times more boost users, if the boost
> developers put the same quality into the documents, as they do into
> the code.  It would also help developers, if boost had a really GOOD
> template to do this, and it would serve as a check list for
> required/recommended documentation.
>
> What's the point of creating a great class, if only a handfull of
> developers ues it, because the majority have no idea how to use it?

A short while ago we created the position of Boost Documentation
Wizard to help address this issue
(http://lists.boost.org/Archives/boost/2005/09/93946.php),
(http://lists.boost.org/Archives/boost/2005/10/96025.php).
Unfortunately, I think Rob Stewart just became too busy to make the
contribution he wanted to.  Perhaps you'd like to step up?

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