Re: [boost] [website] Proposal for new page - Libraries By Type

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-02-20 09:28:26

Aleksey Gurtovoy <agurtovoy_at_[hidden]> writes:

> David Abrahams writes:
>> Okay, let me take a shot at this.  The category I'm least sure about
>> is "system-level."  It feels right, but I can't justify it.  This is
>> an attempt to fit everything into a single category, unlike Boost's
>> current list.
>
> With a specific rational in mind, or just because it seemed doable?

Yeah, it seemed doable without really shortchanging any libraries.

> Personally, I agreed with Beman at the time and still do
> (http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lib.boost.devel/54545/):
>
>     Incidentally, there is no law that says a library couldn't appear
>     in more than one category.  Remember that the objective isn't the
>     categories themselves, but to help users locate libraries which
>     might meet their need.

I agree, but as it turns out, with the right categories I don't think
the cross-listing is helpful overall.  I actually think it makes
things a little more confusing.  Too much information.

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