Re: [boost] Trac policy on "won't fix" issue

Subject: Re: [boost] Trac policy on "won't fix" issue
From: Thomas Klimpel (Thomas.Klimpel_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-05-26 05:13:28

Vladimir Prus wrote:
> Suppose there's an issue in Trac about program_options library.
> The issue is such that I personally have no hope of *ever* fixing it.
> What should be done to such issue:
>
> 1. Close it as won't fix.
> 2. Keep it open.

If the issue won't be fixed, "won't fix" seems the only reasonable choice. If the issue is sufficiently important, a section "known issues" in the documentation should list it.

- Thomas