Re: [boost] [date-time][threads] Integrating C++0x clocks, time points, and durations into Boost?

From: Beman Dawes (bdawes_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-06-20 08:27:37

Jeff Garland wrote:
> On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 2:30 PM, Beman Dawes <bdawes_at_[hidden]> wrote:

>> ...
>> Perhaps all of us working on C++0x stuff could work on a common branch, say
>> branches/cpp0x.
>>
> 
> Do we need a branch?  Since much of the initial stuff is additions I think a
> big chunk can just go on the main branch -- I'm just worried it will be hard
> to get tests if we go to a branch.

Some of the C++0x config stuff I'm working on requires changes to 
boost/config headers that will force recompiles of much of Boost. Thus I 
don't want to merge that into the trunk until it is known good and has 
been looked at by others.

The N2661 additions require changes to Boost type traits, date-time, 
threads, and whatever library ratio goes into. It seems like the best 
way to coordinate that is for the developers working on those components 
to work on a branch.

C++0x is no longer something off in the far distant future. The 
committee's plan is to ship a feature complete (including Concepts) 
draft of the standard after the September meeting. GCC, Borland, and 
Intel have shipped (GCC) or are in beta with compilers supporting 
important C++0x features such as rvalue references. Other compiler 
suppliers are known to be actively working on C++ features for their 
next releases.

--Beman