Re: [boost] [feature freeze] range issue

From: Thomas Witt (witt_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-02-17 16:48:52

David Abrahams wrote:
> 
> Thorsten, it's now a week past the freeze date, which was announced
> long ago.

Just to be fair this is to a large part not Thorsten's fault. That being 
said my decision would have been the same a week ago.

> I want the new Range features, too, but
> it seems to me that unless you can come up with some really convincing
> argument why this particular library warrants making a special
> exception to the rules -- and I'm still open to hearing one  -- we have
> to respect Thomas' decision as release manager.

I agree with Dave (on the really-convincing-reason part as well as the 
I-am-open part). The real issue is does it justify holding up everybody 
else.

> 
> That said, I think we should add the posting of a series of pre-freeze
> reminders to the release process, so those who lose track of the
> original announcement will be more likely to tie up their loose ends
> in time.

I agree that reminders as a courtesy are a good idea and I will try to 
do better in the future. I am unwilling to see their absence as an excuse.

>  This procedure will ultimately save lots of work for release
> managers as well (fewer extension requests).

I wasn't aware you're such an optimistic person ;-)

Thomas

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Thomas Witt
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