Re: [boost] Draft copy - Call for Submissions - CMake for Boost

Subject: Re: [boost] Draft copy - Call for Submissions - CMake for Boost
From: Steven Watanabe (watanabesj_at_[hidden])
Date: 2018-10-18 22:41:24

AMDG

On 10/18/2018 04:19 PM, Robert Ramey via Boost wrote:
> 
> Obviously this is a novelty in the context of Boost.  At the same time
> the idea of accepting multiple submissions for the same functionality is
> also a novelty for boost.

Not entirely novel.  Does anyone remember the futures review?

>  I think it is necessary in this case.  But I
> was concerned about complaints that the process might not be fair.  I'm
> also sensitive to complaints that Boost doesn't represent all groups
> "fairly". So I thought I'd include this idea.  It's also true that it's
> orthogonal to the actual substance at hand and I don't have a huge
> amount of personal ego involved in this aspect. I'm happy to go along
> with the consensus.  And I'd like to hear what others think.
> 

Well, you can count me opposed.  I don't think
it adds anything other than a hassle.

In Christ,
Steven Watanabe