Re: [boost] [config] Removing support for old compilers: do we have a consensus yet?

Subject: Re: [boost] [config] Removing support for old compilers: do we have a consensus yet?
From: John Maddock (john_at_[hidden])
Date: 2014-01-22 04:17:41

>> As you know Boost.Config has had it's support for old compilers stripped
>> out, and this is a controversial change.
>>
>> We're now at the point where I'd really like to get the routine
>> changes/updates into release, but to do that we need a final decision on
>> whether to keep (and release) Steven Kelly's changes in develop.
>>
>> So do we have a final decision?
>
> Are you asking just about changes in config or about all Boost libraries 
> instead ?

I'm asking specifically about config - as that effects all other libraries - 
and possibly user code as well.

John.