Re: [boost] [range] Permission to merge to the Release branch

Subject: Re: [boost] [range] Permission to merge to the Release branch
From: Beman Dawes (bdawes_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-04-02 13:05:34

On Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 12:27 PM, Neil Groves <neil_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> Beman,
>
> I am seeking permission to merge the trunk version of Boost.Range into the
> release branch. The regression test results have not detected new
> regressions, however there are a number of the new features that are not
> passing unit tests on several compilers. Since the new features would not be
> usable if I did not merge my opinion is that it is worth merging to allow
> the use of the newer features on more compliant compilers. In the meantime I
> can seek to improve the support of adaptors and algorithms on the less
> capable compilers.

Go ahead and merge. For the tests that are expected to fail (because
of older compilers, or whatever), please mark them up as expected
failures. Ask if you need help with the markup.

>
> Of course, I respect that being a newbie to the Boost development and
> release process that I may not be making the most informed judgement and
> hence I respectfully seek your guidance.

It is best to ask such questions on the main list. That allows others
to comment, and if I'm not available one of the other release managers
can reply.

Thanks,

--Beman