Re: [boost] Request for a "Policy Review" regarding 'CMakeLists.txt'

Subject: Re: [boost] Request for a "Policy Review" regarding 'CMakeLists.txt'
From: Rene Rivera (grafikrobot_at_[hidden])
Date: 2016-05-16 23:59:54

On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 10:51 PM, David Sankel <camior_at_[hidden]> wrote:

> On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 8:56 PM, Rene Rivera <grafikrobot_at_[hidden]>
> wrote:
>
> > On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 9:52 PM, David Sankel <camior_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> >
> > > On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 8:48 PM, Rene Rivera <grafikrobot_at_[hidden]>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > On Sun, May 15, 2016 at 10:32 PM, David Sankel <camior_at_[hidden]>
> > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >     We recommend and propose that the Boost Guidelines are modified
> > to
> > > > > allow library authors, at their own discretion, to include a
> > > > > 'CMakeLists.txt' file in their library's top-level directory.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Please indicate what specific wording changes you want to the
> > > requirements
> > > > and guidelines you are proposing so that we can have a meaningful and
> > > > concrete discussion.
> > > >
> > >
> > > What I stated above is clear enough. Lets not get distracted or delayed
> > > with minutiae.
> > >
> >
> > OK.. Can you do a PR in github then?
>
>
> Let me try to put this in another way. Everyone in this discussion
> understands what is being requested. This is not like a C++ standardization
> proposal which requires a legalese wording section. If and when this
> proposal is accepted, relevant documentation can be amended as needed. The
> important thing here is whether or not this is something that we want. The
> consensus so far seems to be in the affirmative.
>

Right.. But as a volunteer organization nothing happens without someone
actually doing the work. And in this case the work is coming up with
wording changes to the documentation. I.e. changes to the HTML of the web
site. One suggestion though. It would be best to come up with wording that
was inclusive when making guidelines. And to try and make it clear what is
a guideline vs. a suggestion vs. a requirement. I've probably failed in
doing that with the current documentation. So I welcome clarifications.

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