Re: [boost] Boost.SQL, SOCI and beyond

From: Jeff Garland (jeff_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-10-04 21:31:55

Steve Hutton wrote:
> On 2006-10-04, Jeff Garland <jeff_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>> Nicola Musatti wrote:
>>> Hallo,
>>> a few months ago there was a discussion on how a database interface library
>>> would be a welcome addition to TR2 and the SOCI developers suggested that SOCI
>>> could be a valid candidate for that role
>>> (http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lib.boost.devel/140816). They also
>>> mentioned their intention to make SOCI ready for submission to Boost.
>>>
>>> Was any progress made on this issue? Is there any interest in reopening the
>>> discussion on such a library, SOCI submission notwithstanding?
>> I'm not sure what there is to discuss.  It didn't happen :-( And TR2 
>> submission time is over.  I still want to see SOCI or the equivalent in Boost, 
>> but the authors have to bring it forward.  Last I knew they were waiting to 
>> have an ODBC driver first.  I didn't see the need for that, but they thought 
>> it was essential...
> 
> Ok, if we were waiting specifically for an ODBC driver that's news to me
> :-)  

I'm pretty sure it was Maciej that expressed that opinion to me...

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> After the 2.2 release (in a couple of weeks), we are planning to branch
> our code base to start preparing for submission to boost.

Great, look forward to it :-)

Jeff