Re: [boost] A possible date for dropping c++03 support

Subject: Re: [boost] A possible date for dropping c++03 support
From: Edward Diener (eldiener_at_[hidden])
Date: 2018-08-26 18:13:50

On 8/26/2018 9:02 AM, Peter Dimov via Boost wrote:
> Edward Diener wrote:
> 
>> Are you going to force it to use some C++11 on up feature in its code 
>> so that it no longer compiles at the C++03 level, even when it has no 
>> use for any C++11 on up feature anywhere in its implementation ?
> 
> He wasn't suggesting anything like that. His point is simply that if a 
> library is heavily depended upon, the author's decision to drop C++03 
> support affects all downstream libraries, which by virtue of having this 
> dependency will also lose C++03 support even if they themselves use no 
> non-C++03 features.
> 
> Consequently, said author would be reluctant to break C++03 
> compatibility because it would affect more than just one library.
> 
> But if we officially "drop C++03 support" he'll be freer to do so.

Only if "drop C++03 support" actually means something on a practical 
level rather than just verbiage.