Re: [boost] Deprecation and Boost

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-05-07 22:19:46

Nicola Musatti <Nicola.Musatti_at_[hidden]> writes:

>> Deprecating a platform boost-wide, rather than on a per-library basis,
>> seems the best balance to me.  I know which Boost version is stable and
>> tested, I can rely on most libraries in that version, and library
>> authors understand what is expected (but not required) of them.  The
>> all important recovery-action for the user is simple - install the
>> version of Boost pointed at by the deprecation message.
>
> I don't agree. This would work if all the library authors supported the 
> same set of compilers. As this is not the case there is no single 
> version of Boost that the deprecation message can reasonably refer to.
>
> The real solution for this problem is something that Boost will have to 
> face sooner or later and that is breaking the distribution into a set of 
> more manageable elements.

No, really, the solution is for Borland to fix their compiler, or for
market pressure to drive everyone to drop it.  Let's keep things in
perspective.

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