Re: [boost] "Is Boost Broken?". - post script

Subject: Re: [boost] "Is Boost Broken?". - post script
From: Robert Ramey (ramey_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-05-11 16:59:24

"Vladimir Prus" <ghost_at_[hidden]> wrote in message 
news:hsbq58$85e$1_at_dough.gmane.org...
> Robert Ramey wrote:
>> Last night I gave my presentation "Is Boost Broken?".  I just wanted to 
>> add a few observations now that I've had an opportunity to sleep on it.
>>
>> Those who are interested, can download the powerpoint presentation at 
>> http://www.rrsd.com/software_development/boost/BoostCon2010/index.htm . 
>> A large part of the content was really contained in the response from the 
>> participants which is not available.  Someday there maybe a video in 
>> which you'll be able to appreciate my bombastic personal delivery.
>
> I wanted to say that the statement that "Boost Tools are not tested" is 
> not
> accurate. The Boost.Build system (which includes Boost.Jam) is tested and
> appears in the test matrix, for months, if not years.

I just took another look at the test matrix and see that it's under "build". 
I had just
assumed I would find it under bjam - my mistake - sorry.

I believe this observation still hold for boost book, quickbook, bcp etc. 
Anyone
is free to correct me if I'm wrong.

>
> - Volodya
>
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