Re: [boost] shutdown ticket-system on svn.boost.org

Subject: Re: [boost] shutdown ticket-system on svn.boost.org
From: Paul A. Bristow (pbristow_at_[hidden])
Date: 2017-01-12 12:40:56

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Boost [mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of Robert Ramey
> Sent: 12 January 2017 15:54
> To: boost_at_[hidden]
> Subject: Re: [boost] shutdown ticket-system on svn.boost.org
> 
> On 1/12/17 2:24 AM, Oliver Kowalke wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I encountered that the ticket system at svn.boost.org is not up-to-date:
> > components coroutine2 and fiber are missing. At least the reports created
> > for coroutine2 and fiber do not know the components (not in drop-down list).
> >
> > I would vote for shutdown of the ticket-system in favour of github  - for
> > me it makes no sense to manage two bug reporting systems.
> 
> The bug reporting system has worked well for me for more than a decade
> and I wouldn't want to give it up.  But I don't believe that everyone
> has to agree with me.  I don't see any value in requiring that all
> libraries use the same system.  Boost can/should require an issue
> posting sysyem, but doesn't have to mandate which one.  So just shut
> down the system for coroutine and fiber.  Problem solved.

Sort of +1

But you are right that a unified system is needed to move forward.  Ideas - and especially action - welcome.

But we must not lose the over-a-decade of history, and there are lots of links to Trac items in the documentation.

Paul

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