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Subject: Re: [boost] Refactoring tools/regression and tools/release into separate sub-modules
From: Ahmed Charles (acharles_at_[hidden])
Date: 2014-02-11 03:22:29


> Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 11:25:49 -0500
> From: bdawes_at_[hidden]
> To: boost_at_[hidden]
> Subject: [boost] Refactoring tools/regression and tools/release into separate sub-modules
>
> The tools used by regression testers and regression reporting, and the
> tools used by release managers are currently part of the boost-super
> project. As we gain experience with Git and submodules, it is becoming
> clear these need to be decomposed into two separate submodules. Among other
> advantages, that would speed work on these tools as we could better utilize
> volunteers without having to hand out excessive super-project write
> permissions.
>
> We would like one or two volunteers to do the refactoring. You don't need
> to be a library maintainer or release manager, although that's fine if you
> are. You do need git skills, as we do want to preserve history.
>
> Comments?

I just worked on this, the results are:

https://github.com/ahmedcharles/regression
https://github.com/ahmedcharles/release

And the additions to the superproject are:

https://github.com/ahmedcharles/boost

Let me know if you have any questions.
                                               


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