Re: [boost] Question about useful libraries

Subject: Re: [boost] Question about useful libraries
From: Jeroen Habraken (vexocide_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-06-28 12:42:09

On 28 June 2011 18:25, Joel falcou <joel.falcou_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> On 28/06/11 05:09, Denis Shevchenko wrote:
>>
>> Hello all!
>>
>> I want to ask an important question to the leading developers of Boost.
>>
>> The fact that many programmers write to mailing list of Boost developers
>> about their libraries. And they raised the questions about interest in
>> their
>> libraries and about inclusion their libraries in Boost.
>>
>> But very often proposed library (or library with similar functionality)
>> already exists in Boost, or nobody is interested in a such library.
>>
>> Could you write about the subject areas and technical directions for
>> libraries which would be *REALLY* useful in Boost today?
>>
>> Thanks.
>
>
> Well, I'll probably looks like a party crasher here but.
>
> I think currently Boost dont require *more* library, it requires a
> consolidated base of more *stable* libraries.
>
> I remember that I was drawn to the Boost Community because of its
> willingness to contribute to how C++ is used properly, pushing compiler
> limits out of bounds and, de facto, making compiler vendors improve their
> compilers. Boost also spawned a lot of standard worthy library, languages
> feature or good practices.
>
> What I will find worthy to be done is actively move toward C++11 and starts
> putting the pressure back on compilers and explore the new practice C++11
> can bring or see how it will modify existing one. I think it is Boost role
> to promote this new standard by force feeding it a bit so it gets accepted.
> If not it'll basically be C99 all over again.
>
> I think the time is right now to pause a bit, look at the road we walked and
> consolidate ourselves, both a community and as a software project before
> engaging into the next part of the journey C++11 just opened.
>
> My 0,02 euros.

Since I'm writing a library for inclusion into boost I hate to say
this, but I agree. People seem to be getting tired of reviews which
will lead to one of two things:

1: Nice libraries not being included because of a lack of votes, or worse
2: Libraries which wouldn't normally be accepted but which are, again
because of a lack of votes.

Neither of these are very appealing and I hope the newly appointed
Steering Committee can do something about this.

Jeroen