Re: [boost] Boost libraries after C++0x acceptance

From: Dave Steffen (dgsteffen_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-10-09 16:38:05

Robert Ramey writes:
 > Dave Steffen wrote:
 > > Rene Rivera writes:
 > >> loufoque wrote:
 > >>> So we should put boost into the standard library because of the
 > >>> stupidity of some companies or team leaders ?
 > >>
 > >> Some of those "companies" have no choice. For example a government
 > >> contractor must comply with regulatory restrictions, many of which
 > >> correspond to some form of international or US standards.
 > >
 > > < someone 'way in the back raises a hand >
 > >
 > > It can be much worse.  When working on classified projects (at least
 > > here in the USA), _any_ software brought in from "outside" has to
 > > undergo rigorious inspection and screening; this can take weeks, or
 > > even months if one has to go through various other agencies,
 > > committees, etc.
 > >
 > > The process and requirements have nothing whatsoever to do with the
 > > contractor, and everything to do with government security
 > > regulations.
 > 
 > I don't see that having the interface for such software in a standard
 > would effect this problem.  The implementation would have to be
 > screened in any case.

 Well, the difference is that the standard library comes with the
 compiler, whereas Boost doesn't; it's one (potentially expensive)
 process vs. two.  I was simply pointing out one extreme case of Rene
 was saying above: some companies have no choice about the conditions
 under which they can use Boost, and it's not necessarily because the
 team leads are stupid. 

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