Re: [boost] C++03 / C++11 compatibility question for compiled libraries

Subject: Re: [boost] C++03 / C++11 compatibility question for compiled libraries
From: Soul Studios (matt_at_[hidden])
Date: 2018-02-11 20:46:21

Although it is definitely off-topic, I'm with degski on this one.
Shipping with distros is not a major concern, and distros that require 
an older version can use that as well as the most recent.
Doing otherwise maintains status quo which leads to code bloat and 
buildup of less-efficient code for compatibility's sake.

On 9/02/2018 12:22 p.m., degski via Boost wrote:
> On 8 February 2018 at 17:11, Andrey Semashev via Boost <
> boost_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>
>> Given that those servers are used by millions of people, you may want to
>> count again.
>>
> Well, no, there probably is for all those servers, just 1 compiled version
> (with distributed copies) of boost (or any library).
>
> In all segments except desktop/laptop, Linux or Android is in the lead.
>
>
> Again, Android for me counts as 1 user (apart from the fact we're not
> talking C or C++ anymore), as 99.99999999% of Android users wouldn't know
> what a software library is, they know what "like" means, though!
>
>
>> So one way or the other, most likely you're using Linux somehow.
>>
> Yes, in my router.
>
>
>> Anyway, this is going into offtopic/flamewar territory.
>
> As long as it's civilized, it's like sitting in the pub, and discuss the
> issues of the world over a couple of beers (or vodkas, what you prefer), no
> harm in that...
>
> degski
>
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