Re: [boost] [SVN] Repository branches/libs experiments

From: Darren Garvey (lists.drrngrvy_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-08-25 11:34:24

On 25/08/07, Beman Dawes <bdawes_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>
> *snip*
>
> /svn/boost/branches/libs/
>                        system/
>                           boost/
>                              system/...
>                           libs/
>                              system/
>                                build/...
>                                doc/...
>                                src/...
>                                test/...
>
> In other words, organized the sub-tree under
> /svn/boost/branches/libs/system exactly the same way the trunk is
> organized. That might be easier for others to understand. I also wonder
> if it has any advantages as far as various SVN operations go.
>
> Opinions?

Since SVN copy operations are so cheap, wouldn't it  be simpler to have each
branch as a complete copy of some stable tree, with some isolated work stuck
in? That way, a naive user (such as myself) can just check out a branch -
eg. the system branch - and have a complete boost tree that they can test,
use or develop with.

As it stands, the 'branch' appears to be a subset of boost, whereas I would
have expected a complete 'fork' (albeit a temporary one).

Regards,
Darren