Re: [boost] Recent changes in Boost policies

Subject: Re: [boost] Recent changes in Boost policies
From: Peter Dimov (lists_at_[hidden])
Date: 2015-05-30 10:57:12

Niall Douglas wrote:

> Sorry, I meant by discussion of completeness whether you could arbitrarily 
> fetch any individual Boost library with ideal dependencies fetched, and 
> that the result compiled and worked perfectly. Some Boost libraries work 
> perfectly with bpm and others do not, or at least someone at the meeting 
> said so.

The dependency graph in my example bpm distribution doesn't track the 
dependencies in the test/ directories. This is on purpose as it results in 
fewer dependencies being installed if you just want to use the library and 
not run its tests. (Bringing in Boost.Test as a dependency brings in the 
world.) But if you're using the ability to run the library's tests as an 
indication of whether bpm has worked, then yes, you'll find that it hasn't 
worked for some.

If not, it's a matter that should be looked into, and taken care of.

> As a personal statement, whilst I disagree with the whole effort as a 
> misallocation of resources given the in my opinion better alternatives, I 
> absolutely take off my hat and bow to you for the investiture of effort in 
> an area underappreciated by the community, and with likely little future 
> recognition once it is complete.

Thanks, I do appreciate your saying so.