Re: [boost] [1.37.0] branches/release open for merges

From: Robert Ramey (ramey_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-08-21 14:07:29

Stefan Seefeld wrote:

>> The expectation is that most people will merge to the release branch
>> only periodically, when there are a number of release-ready changes
>> pending.
>
> As usual, this may get quite complex if changesets are interdependent.
> I.e., it may be that one patch that went into trunk only works because
> of another patch in trunk, but would fail in release without the other
> there applied first.

If this shows up when a merge is made of a library into the release
ready branch it should be considered a bug as it must be a break
in an interface contract.  If this is an obtacle to making this system
work - then there is no system that can work.

Robert Ramey