Re: [boost] How about a call for bug-fix volunteers?

Subject: Re: [boost] How about a call for bug-fix volunteers?
From: Torri, Stephen CIV NSWCDD, W15 (stephen.torri_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-10-27 13:15:02

>From: boost-bounces_at_[hidden] on behalf of Dave Abrahams
>Sent: Wed 10/27/2010 9:32 AM
>To: boost_at_[hidden]
>Cc: Jim_at_[hidden]
>Subject: Re: [boost] How about a call for bug-fix volunteers?
>
>On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Jim Bell <Jim_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>> Library authors shouldn't have to bear the burden of bug reports for
>> their libraries alone. Even maintaining their regression tests across
>> all platforms isn't realistic (and isn't being done).
>
><snip great ideas>
>
>Boost.Apprenticeship?
>Jim, I think it would be awesome if you would like to run a program
>like this!  Obviously it would take a lot of cooperation from library
>authors and the rest of the community, but to make something like this
>work I think it needs a coordinator.  What do you say?

I would definitely sign up for this if it existed. Going from simply using basic templates with C++ to a high grade and quality of single/multithreaded programming can be done by yourself but not always quickly. I have found mentoring to be a way to grab years of wisdom quickly so you don't repeat past mistakes nor rediscover some technique.
 
Stephen