Re: [boost] Breaking existing libraries

Subject: Re: [boost] Breaking existing libraries
From: vicente.botet (vicente.botet_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-11-21 02:00:02

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Abrahams" <dave_at_[hidden]>
To: <boost_at_[hidden]>
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 8:32 PM
Subject: Re: [boost] Breaking existing libraries

 
> Hi Tom,
> 
> Yes, this is an unfortunate situation.  If you indeed want to try to
> make sure this kind of silent breakage doesn’t happen again, there's
> something you can do about it: write a page of library maintenance
> guidelines on the wiki at http://svn.boost.org.  We are sorely missing a
> policy on this, and when less-experienced library authors come along,
> they often don't hew to the same standards that many of us take for
> granted.  If you don't have write permission for the wiki, please let us
> know and we'll send you an invitation.

Hi,

I also found this kind of situations unafortunated. I'm not sure a page of library maintenance guidelines on the wiki will address all the issues reported by Tom. 
Anyway, I would like to try it.

Can I get permission for the wiki to start this Maintenace Guidelines page. As my english is incorrect and not very rich I expect from others to make the necessary corrections and improvements.

Best regards,

Vicente