Re: [boost] Core libraries should separated from experimental libraries

Subject: Re: [boost] Core libraries should separated from experimental libraries
From: Christian Schladetsch (christian.schladetsch_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-11-24 06:59:14

+1 for making it harder to add a new library to boost.

There are already too many libraries.

On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 11:57 PM, Paul A. Bristow
<pbristow_at_[hidden]>wrote:

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> > Tom Brinkman
> > Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 8:54 PM
> > To: boost_at_[hidden]
> > Subject: Re: [boost] Core libraries should separated from experimental
> libraries
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> > The sandbox is just a nice place to dump a library.  Most are
> > quickly abandoned and receive very little attention.  Why?
>
> > Exposure, they need exposure.  Having a place in for the
> > promising experimental libraries to to get some exposure, and where
> > the authors can toot how great their library is would be fun
> > for all involved.  That's why I come to boost -- for an exchange
> > of ideas and to be inspired by others.  The sandbox does not
> > do that for me.
> >
> > Having libraries in the experimental branch would focus everyone
> > attention on the upcoming libraries.
> >
> > Nothing can focus a library's authors attention if he knows that
> > his library is getting exposure and being noticed by others.
>
> Yes - *exposure* is the key to inspiring authors to refine their
> contributions.
>
> I've argued for some time for a 'experimental' or 'candidate' status.
>
> (And a state not damned with faint praise like 'unstable' - which is
> perhaps
> better described as 'likely_to_be_improved' rather than actively 'not
> stable').
>
> We'd need a simpler review process to agree to put a library into this
> 'candidate state' from the 'sandbox state'.
>
> This would mean that when libraries are reviewed for full acceptance, they
> should have received much more use, feedback and refinement, and be really
> ready
> for use by those who want a 'release quality' stable product - including
> decent
> documentation.
>
> Paul
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