Re: [boost] [website] Libraries list FYI...

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-02-23 11:27:28

"Martin Bonner" <martin.bonner_at_[hidden]> writes:

> ----Original Message----
> From: boost-bounces_at_[hidden]
> [mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of Andy Little Sent:
> 23 February 2006 13:50 To: boost_at_[hidden]
> Subject: Re: [boost] [website] Libraries list FYI...
>
>> "Rene Rivera" wrote
>> 
>>> I have a "static" version of the libraries list which uses the
>>> single XML data file: 
>>> 
>>> <http://boost.redshift-software.com/doc/libs>
>> 
>> No doubt the web page has moved on...  but the 'available' field
>> looks like a bit like a date and somehow suggests the library
>> was/will be available on that date. A good alternative word  might
>> be 'vintage' . Among other references the 
>> Shorter Oxford english dictionary defines vintage as:
>> 
>> "
>> Used with reference to the age or year of a good wine, usually
>> connoting one of good or outstanding quality.
>> "
>> 
>> ... which seems to have a certain ring about it.
>
> How about "First released"?  The problem with "available" (and
> "vintage") is that there is a hint that the library was LAST available
> as of that release.

Yep, much better.

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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