Re: [boost] New but 'unsupported' libs Was: Status of theBoost.Property_tree library

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-03-12 13:34:02

on Tue Mar 11 2008, "Darryl Green" <Darryl.Green-AT-maxgaming.com.au> wrote:

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: boost-bounces_at_[hidden]
> [mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]]
>> On Behalf Of Paul Baxter
>> 
>> > What is the status of the Boost.Property_tree library?  I notice it
> is
>> now
>> > in the SVN trunk.   Does this mean it will be part of the next
> release?
>> >
>> > <https://svn.boost.org/svn/boost/trunk/boost/property_tree/>
>> 
>> I really like the simplicity of this library but this is about the
> third
>> or
>> fourth request in the last few months without a reply.
>> 
>> This is not a slight on the original author or this library, but it
> does
>> bring up the more general question..
>> 
>> Does boost really want to put an 'unsupported' new library into a
> release?
>> 
>
> Yes - if it has adequate tests and they pass? 

Not without documentation.  See
https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/browser/trunk/libs/property_tree/index.html
That's an "over-my-dead-body" issue for me.

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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