Re: [boost] Why use Boost?

From: David Maisonave (dmaisonave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-02-02 16:28:21

"David Abrahams" <dave_at_[hidden]> wrote in message
news:<uvevxlggc.fsf_at_[hidden]>...
> "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?

Actually, I would rather invest the time in creating an automated
documentation wizard.