Re: [boost] [1.40.0] Unmerged changes delaying beta 1

Subject: Re: [boost] [1.40.0] Unmerged changes delaying beta 1
From: Ralf W. Grosse-Kunstleve (rwgk_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-08-16 22:57:30

> On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 7:58 PM, Ralf W. Grosse-Kunstleve<rwgk_at_[hidden]> wrote:

> > Sorry, the release branch is badly out of date for Boost.Python. I've only maintained
> > the trunk for a long time.
>
> Isn't this a showstopper?  Is there any reason not to merge into
> branches/release right away?

I could try to merge everything now. I was assuming it is too late and that it is better
to hold off until after the 1.40.0 release.
(I don't have any experience working with the release branch...)

> There are, however, two tests (exec and exec-dynamic) that are failing
> on trunk for all platforms. Do these need fixes?

> > A few days ago someone suggested re-branching after the 1.40 release. How likely is this
> > to happen?
>
> I must have missed that thread. Which one was it?

http://lists.boost.org/Archives/boost/2009/07/154373.php

Ralf