Re: [boost] [1.34.0] Beta Showstoppers

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-08-24 15:19:49

Rene Rivera <grafikrobot_at_[hidden]> writes:

> David Abrahams wrote:
>> Thomas Witt <witt_at_[hidden]> writes:
>> 
>>> The next step is putting out a beta. Here is what I think needs to be 
>>> done before we can call it beta.
>>>
>>> - Fix regressions with respect to the prior release. The regression 
>>> tests still show a fair amount of "broken" fields.
>> 
>> Trying.  I am experiencing latency problems with our distributed structure.  I
>> think we need to somehow find/designate times when those people
>> working on the release are all going to try to be online (and
>> available via IM or skype or something). 
>
> Ad hoc live collaboration? Seems like an IRC channel might be a better 
> solution.

Yep, might be.

>>> - Fix as much of the inspection issues as possible.
>> 
>> Yep.  I'm having trouble knowing what to do with the pairs of
>> inspection reports that are getting sent out.  How are they intended
>> to be read?  Would it be possible to prefix each one with a short
>> description of how to use it?
>
> What would the description say, other than "please look at the issues 
> with your library"?

  "Here's why you'd look at this report instead of the other one..."

and *both* reports would include a complete key to the symbols!

> NOTE: Anything that increases the length of the emails is
> problematic as they might start needing to be moderated again. So
> perhaps a separate doc page we can point to is best.

Fine by me, as long as there's a link in the email.

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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