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

Subject: Re: [boost] A possible date for dropping c++03 support
From: Peter Dimov (lists_at_[hidden])
Date: 2018-08-28 18:14:18

Glen Fernandes wrote:
> Peter Dimov wrote:

> > Users will immediately understand "Boost is dropping support for C++03".

> I doubt hat. After the "Boost is moving to CMake" announcement on Reddit, 
> I have a different interpretation of what Reddit will
understand from "Boost <anything>".
>
> We should do things first, then announce that we've done them.

The difference between "Boost is moving to CMake" and "Boost is dropping 
support for C++03" is exactly that the former means that we'll do something 
(unclear what), whereas the latter means that we'll stop doing something 
(maintain C++03 compatibility).

There's nothing to be done first, in other words. This is a legitimate, 
proper announcement.