Re: [boost] [1.35.0] Release criteria compilers

From: Peter Dimov (pdimov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-10-05 17:46:29

Jeff Garland:

> Let me put it another way.  We will continue testing and fixing on the
> all compilers/platforms for which we have volunteers.  The difference
> is, that we aren't going to hold the release up to ensure that less
> standard compliant compilers are all green.   By reducing the number of
> platforms we can reduce the cycle time for developers to be sure changes
> are working.

I agree that dropping compilers that do not provide rapid testing turnaround 
will improve matters, but I'm not seeing the connection with the level of 
standard compliance or the number of the release platforms. The tests run in 
parallel, so 1 day is 1 day. Some platforms may prove problematic for other 
reasons, of course, but we can and should deal with that if and when it 
happens, not preemptively.