Re: [boost] [SVN]Best Practices for developers using SVN

From: Peter Dimov (pdimov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-08-03 18:04:32

Thomas Witt wrote:

> We have zero leverage over library developers.
>
> Let me repeat this:
>
> We have ZERO LEVERAGE over library developers.
>
> Any approach that relies on people doing things when asked is doomed.

So what do you recommend? There are two options, addressing the zero 
leverage problem by using the threat of not including a library in a 
release, or somehow doing a release without depending on the library 
developers. Which one would you pick?