Re: [boost] Breaking existing libraries

Subject: Re: [boost] Breaking existing libraries
From: vicente.botet (vicente.botet_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-11-21 13:22:09

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Abrahams" <dave_at_[hidden]>
To: <boost_at_[hidden]>
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 6:23 PM
Subject: Re: [boost] Breaking existing libraries

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> on Fri Nov 21 2008, "vicente.botet" <vicente.botet-AT-wanadoo.fr> wrote:
> 
>> 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.
> 
> 
> Thanks Vincente!  It looks like someone gave you write permission already.

Oh, I didn't know that. If permissions to the track system implies permissions on the wiki, then I should have them. 

Because we are talking of Maintenace, Evolution, ... I would like to know first which are the current criteria for acceptance of library modifications, in order to make a clear difference on what *must* be done and what *could* be done. Can some one point me to some written document?

Thanks,
Vicente