Re: [boost] Why use Boost?

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-02-02 17:48:21

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

> "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.

Great!  Any contribution that you can make will have a huge impact.
What do you have in mind, if I may ask?

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Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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