Re: [boost] boost] Boost.Atomic, pushing forward and a little request for help

Subject: Re: [boost] boost] Boost.Atomic, pushing forward and a little request for help
From: Phil Endecott (spam_from_boost_dev_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-08-02 13:28:08

Helge Bahmann wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> from the comments to Boost.Lockfree I understand that you consider a 
> non-reviewed Boost.Atomic as a "blocker"? I apologize that I have not pushed 
> forward for review (considering that "it just works for me", and considering 
> the length of the review queue...)

It's not really a queue, and I believe Atomic should jump in at the front.

> , but if you consider it blocking please 
> just let me know what I would need to do to clear the path.

Get a review manager.

> What I will do shortly is to provide and uptodate package containing several 
> fixes, several contributed by others (they are in the repo, but not in any 
> release archive) as well as some missing bits to more closely match latest 
> C++0X draft.
>
> The big sore point is still support for the various flavours of VC -- I know 
> that there are (especially older) versions for which it is not working, but I 
> am lacking test systems, so if you are affected please let me know and I will 
> do my best to resolve the issues.

Sorry, I can't help with VC.

The thing that I believe is missing is tests.  Do you have any thoughts 
about that?

Regards,  Phil.