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Subject: Re: [boost] [units] Pull request and RFC: information unit definitions for Boost.Units
From: Paul A. Bristow (pbristow_at_[hidden])
Date: 2014-08-01 04:48:58


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Boost [mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of Matthias
Schabel
> Sent: 31 July 2014 19:26
> To: boost_at_[hidden]
> Subject: Re: [boost] [units] Pull request and RFC: information unit
definitions for
> Boost.Units
>
> I would love to pass the responsibility for ongoing maintenance of Boost.Units
on to
> a new torchbearer. My time to dedicate to this project has dwindled to
essentially
> zero, and I believe it would be best for all involved to enlist some fresh
blood, ideally
> someone who is using the library on a regular basis... Any volunteers?

I'm sorry, but not me.

But thanks nevertheless for all your work over many years on this valuable Boost
library.

It has made it possible to write safer scientific software.

 (Though sadly not easy because units are a terrible mess - and not all Imperial
Idiocy).

Paul

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