Re: [boost] Boost.Fit review Mars 3-20 result

Subject: Re: [boost] Boost.Fit review Mars 3-20 result
From: Robert Ramey (ramey_at_[hidden])
Date: 2016-05-20 11:52:45

On 5/20/16 5:05 AM, Rob Stewart wrote:
> On May 20, 2016 7:22:22 AM EDT, "Vicente J. Botet Escriba" <vicente.botet_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>>>
>> I don't want to precipitate on my decision. Do you believe that it
>> would
>> be better to withdraw my review result "Conditional acceptance (a new
>> review is needed) " and let me the time to reconsider it once I have a
>> complete report?
>
> Paul is in limbo no matter what you do until your final result is posted. The only change rescinding your preliminary result would trigger is to deny Paul the right to claim that his library has been conditionally accepted, but that might be off-putting to Paul.
>
> I suggest leaving things as they are, with everyone recognizing that the outcome is unknown. Formally rescinding the preliminary result risks more harm than good at this point.

Agreed.

Just leave everything in suspended animation until you make the final 
report.

Note to future reviewers:  Reveal whole review or nothing at all.  Your 
life will be easier.

Robert Ramey