[boost] Independent Library Versioning (was: [BoostCon07][testing] Session reminder.)

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-05-04 10:28:14

on Fri May 04 2007, David Abrahams <dave-AT-boost-consulting.com> wrote:

> on Thu May 03 2007, "Gennadiy Rozental" <gennadiy.rozental-AT-thomson.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I do plan to attend this session. I've got some ideas on the subject. I 
>> pitched them while ago once. And I still believe that the synchronization is 
>> the root of all evils. The only real solution to break this deadloop is 
>> independent libraries versioning. This should resolve both out release and 
>> testing issues (which are closely connected IMO)
>>
>> INDEPENDENT LIBRARY VERTIONING
>
> I just want to point out that the BoostCon "Testing Boost" sprint is
> about our testing processes and infrastructure, not about the
> structure of Boost itself and its release process.  I agree that the
> latter is an important topic and I hope we'll discuss it at BoostCon,
> but it's a much tougher issue (to form consensus on, and to solve)
> than is the topic of the sprint.  In order to ensure that the sprint
> is successful,
>
>   I strongly request that in Rene's session, we concentrate on the
>   topic at hand.  
>
> Thank you,

Oh, and I request that those discussing the topic Gennadiy raises
start a new thread or at minimum, change the subject line.

Thanks again,

-- 
Dave Abrahams
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