Re: [boost] [1.38.0] branches/release frozen

Subject: Re: [boost] [1.38.0] branches/release frozen
From: vicente.botet (vicente.botet_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-02-07 09:11:36

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrey Semashev" <andrey.semashev_at_[hidden]>
To: <boost_at_[hidden]>
Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 2:56 PM
Subject: Re: [boost] [1.38.0] branches/release frozen

> 
> vicente.botet wrote:
> 
>>> I don't think it's worth mentioning warning removals, if we go into
>>> that level of detail the interesting changes will get lost in the
>>> verbiage. Minor changes should be expected. That said, I don't think
>>> we have a clear policy on this.
>> 
>> I want only to help makeing a better release note. IMO it is interesting to see how the libraries evolve, so any detailled information is welcome. Maybe the minor changes must go in a specific section. Why not have a section for libraries with major changes, another for minor changes and another for libraries with only patches, documentation, warning or inspection removal modifications, .. 
> 
> As a side note, some projects out there employ dual change list. The one 
> that goes into the News page enlists only major changes and a link to 
> the second one with more detailed description. The latter one is often 
> compiled from particular tickets that were solved in this release.
> 
> I'm not suggesting to do the same in this release, but this looks like a 
> good practice to follow in future to me.

I agree.

Vicente