Re: [boost] [modularization] Modularizing Boost (modularization)

Subject: Re: [boost] [modularization] Modularizing Boost (modularization)
From: Peter Dimov (lists_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-11-04 06:35:29

Stephen Kelly wrote:
> On 11/01/2013 06:33 PM, Peter Dimov wrote:
> > But it doesn't make any sense to do this now. It's almost 2014.
>
> Can you explain the connection between these two sentences? The first
> c++14 capable compiler on the market (assuming that's the reference you
> are making) does not change anything until it is the minimum requirement
> for boost.

No, I wasn't referring to C++14, as type traits are in C++11 (and were in 
TR1 before that.) My point was that Boost components that have been accepted 
into the standard are already obsolete, so investing any significant effort 
for them might not pay off.