Re: [boost] Platform Champions needed

From: Markus Schöpflin (markus.schoepflin_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-05-27 03:32:23

Beman Dawes wrote:
> Markus Schöpflin wrote:
>> I have been running boost regression tests on Tru64/CXX for a few years 
>> now. As Tru64 is no longer available and the compiler most likely will not 
>> get any more updates, I'm a bit unsure if it would make any sense for me to 
>> volunteer as a platform champion.
>>
>> Do you think I should go ahead and put me in the list anyway?
> 
> That's up to you, but it sounds like your efforts might be better spent 
> on a more active platform.
> 
> While we want to support a wide range of platforms, and not just the 
> most popular ones, it doesn't make sense to tie up resources on 
> platforms that are no longer supported by their suppliers.

As in my department we still have to support applications running on Tru64 
for a few more years, I will continue running boost regression tests on 
this platform anyway.

But I agree with you that a platform champion most likely is no longer needed.

Markus