Re: [boost] [git] Why are we using Github (was: The any library does not pull cleanly because of a forced update on develop and master)

Subject: Re: [boost] [git] Why are we using Github (was: The any library does not pull cleanly because of a forced update on develop and master)
From: Mateusz Loskot (mateusz_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-12-12 07:29:37

On 12 December 2013 11:12, Mathias Gaunard <mathias.gaunard_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> On 11/12/13 23:19, Cox, Michael wrote:
>>
>> If we are still in the acceptance phase of the git conversion
>> (based on some of the comments in the thread this was taken from), maybe
>> we
>> should reconsider Github?  What were the advantages of Github vs. other
>> public repositories like Bitbucket?
>
>
> I believe the reason Github was chosen is that it is perceived that Github
> has better social features for code review, pull requests etc.

Pull requests, as well as code review (inline comments) are closely
related to the Issues at GitHub.
Boost won't use the Issues though.
That, I think, may be very confusing to anyone who wants to participate
in Boost development and is used to overall GitHub environment.

Best regards,
-- 
Mateusz  Łoskot, http://mateusz.loskot.net