Re: [boost] Patch bonanza for VS2013 Preview support

Subject: Re: [boost] Patch bonanza for VS2013 Preview support
From: John Maddock (john_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-07-04 04:00:10

>> I have the luxury of targeting a single compiler version. Although Boost 
>> targets multiple compiler versions, I'd recommend a policy of supporting 
>> the current and previous major versions only (excluding pre-RTM major 
>> versions). People using old compilers can use old Boosts.
>
> Some people still have incentive to get all of current Boost to work with 
> Visual C++ 2008 and up.
> I don't think it's a good thing to disregard the community's needs.

Indeed, and those of us that are still running Vista, are unable to upgrade 
to either the 2012 or 13 releases :-(

John.