Re: [boost] Removing support for old compilers

Subject: Re: [boost] Removing support for old compilers
From: Nathan Ridge (zeratul976_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-10-14 02:33:11

>> * Consider adding some [xxx] subject tag in your communications to
>> the mailing list so that users and maintainers can easily track
>> them (for instance, [compiler support])
>
> I'll never understand why people want '[compiler support]' prefixing a
> message titled 'Removing support for old compilers' (both keywords are
> there) or 'Bumping borland, SunPro, mwerks and MPW compiler
> requirements' (MPW is more-specific than 'compiler support', so if
> someone cares about MPW, that's what they'll notice).

The Boost Developers mailing list is high-volume, and many people
just scan the subject lines for bracketed keywords that are
relevant to them. It's easier to scan for bracketed keywords
than to read entire subject lines. The overhead for you to add
the keyword is negligible, so I really don't see any reason not
to do it.

Regards,
Nate