[boost] Header/namespace policy [was Re: [lib maintainers] Please identify headers inboost-root/boost]

From: Joel de Guzman (joel_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-11-27 20:28:31

Joel de Guzman wrote:
> David Abrahams wrote:
> 
>>> That goes the same for the boost namespace. IMO, we need a clear
>>> policy on what goes there. Lest, we'll have it filled up and
>>> polluted with lotsa stuff before we know it.
>> Yes, well, now we have a precedent that violates what is, IMO, the
>> only reasonable policy.  That makes it a little harder to make the
>> policy official.  But anyway, I have a strong suspicion that you and I
>> substantially agree on that policy, so I would be very happy if you'd
>> write something up.  Then we have something concrete to argue about
>> ;-)
> 
> Ok, I'll take this one. I see you've got the "standard practice"
> defined in another post. I'll try to collect all the relevant
> information from the current discussions and collect them into
> a document.

I've collected all the relevant information from the discussions so
far. If there are more counter-arguments (Robert?) please post
them now. I'll post my recommendation (subject to discussion)
in the coming days.

Regards,
-- 
Joel de Guzman
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