Re: [boost] RFC: Separating Boost.Python from Boost

Subject: Re: [boost] RFC: Separating Boost.Python from Boost
From: Pete Bartlett (pete_at_[hidden])
Date: 2015-05-29 14:53:39

> On 29 May 2015, at 19:32, Stefan Seefeld <stefan_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> 
>> On 29/05/15 02:26 PM, Nevin Liber wrote:
>>> On 29 May 2015 at 13:12, Stefan Seefeld <stefan_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Again, no code changes are involved. Right now Boost.Python is built as
>>> part of a Boost build, and likewise is released as part of a Boost
>>> release. All I'm suggesting is to build and release Boost.Python
>>> stand-alone, against an external Boost installation.
>> Does that mean Boost.Python would no longer be part of a Boost release?
> 
> That would be the goal, yes. (Boost.Python doesn't have any dependencies
> on recent Boost additions, so I expect it to be very stable with respect
> to ongoing development in the rest of the Boost code.)
> 
> 
>        Stefan
> 

As a corporate user of Boost and Boost.python on the face of it this a bad change for me. Right now Boost is one entity so from a legal and various bureaucratic points of view I can bring boost through the door in one fell swoop (I then apply another quality filter before it a particular library is used in anger). Multiple versions has the potential for headaches.

Now I know none of that is your problem but you did ask for comments and I am sure others will have the same issue.

I realise a fully modular Boost had its advantages but I am hopeful it will sit alongside a big fat integration-tested all of Boost distro too...

Pete