Re: [boost] [git] neglected aspects

Subject: Re: [boost] [git] neglected aspects
From: Dave Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-03-01 11:07:36

on Thu Mar 01 2012, Daniel James <dnljms-AT-gmail.com> wrote:

> On 1 March 2012 13:06, Dave Abrahams <dave_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>>
>> on Thu Mar 01 2012, Daniel James <dnljms-AT-gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>> OK then, a modularised boost is an expensive precondition for moving
>>> to git.
>>
>> It isn't a precondition for moving to Git. Â We can move to Git and then
>> do the modularization step; it's not a problem. Â However, it does mean
>> two transitions.
>
> Which can be a good thing. Breaking a process down into smaller stages
> can make it easier. It seems to me that we've discussed git several
> times, and it's always part of a grand scheme. If git is considered
> desirable enough, then it might be best to just switch to it, keeping
> everything else the same.

And the process of making that possible is already underway:
https://github.com/ryppl/boost-svn

Actually, I think the switch is mostly just awaiting a decision from
Beman and any necessary associated discussion here on this list.

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Dave Abrahams
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