Re: [boost] Dependency report

Subject: Re: [boost] Dependency report
From: Andrey Semashev (andrey.semashev_at_[hidden])
Date: 2017-07-27 12:58:30

On 07/27/17 15:42, Peter Dimov via Boost wrote:
> Andrey Semashev wrote:
> 
>> > 
>> https://pdimov.github.io/boostdep-report/develop/module-levels.html#level:5 
>>
>>
>> I don't quite understand what level means.
> 
> Level is an artificial measure computed by placing all modules with no 
> dependencies at level 0, those that depend on level 0 on level 1, and so 
> on.

But there are modules within level 5 that depend on other modules in 
level 5. And also other modules that only depend on level 4 (e.g. 
exception).

>> I don't quite remember how we moved headers between submodules in the 
>> past. I think it required someone with commit rights to both submodules?
> 
> In the past I moved headers along with their history by exporting the 
> commits to a text file and then applying that in the target repo, but I 
> think that's too much trouble for little worth. We could just remove it 
> from utility and commit it to iterator.

I think history is worth retaining.

>> In any case, I don't mind if next_prior.hpp along with its tests and 
>> docs is moved to Boost.Iterator, just let me know what I can do.
> 
> I see you're already on the "utility" team, I can add you to the 
> "iterator" team if Edward doesn't object?

I'd be ok with that.