Re: [boost] boost.test regression or behavior change (was Re: Boost.lockfree)

Subject: Re: [boost] boost.test regression or behavior change (was Re: Boost.lockfree)
From: Paul A. Bristow (pbristow_at_[hidden])
Date: 2015-10-04 05:35:10

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Boost [mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of Edward Diener
> Sent: 03 October 2015 22:11
> To: boost_at_[hidden]
> Subject: Re: [boost] boost.test regression or behavior change (was Re: Boost.lockfree)
> 
> On 10/3/2015 3:15 PM, Raffi Enficiaud wrote:
> > Le 03/10/15 16:21, Tim Blechmann a écrit :
> >>> All tests for lockfree in both master and develop branch seem to fail.

<snip>

> > For boost.test, Gennadiy and me have to come up with a solution.
> 
> First, Boost Test can not require C++11 support. if you want to create a Boost Test which does
require
> C++11 support make a Boost Test2 or whatever you want to call your new library that requires C++11
> support.
> Others have said the same thing. It is beyond me how you or Gennadiy arbitrarily decided that
> libraries using Boost Test must run with C++11 support when you both know that there are many
> Boost libraries that do not require or need C++11, and these libraries use Boost Test.

+1

This is a major decision that requires discussion and agreement, and needs prior announcement at
least a year ahead.

Springing a major change like this without any notice or announcement is just not acceptable.

Paul

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