Re: [boost] Let's discuss dropping support for msvc <= 9.0 (2008), gcc < 4.6, clang < 3.4

Subject: Re: [boost] Let's discuss dropping support for msvc <= 9.0 (2008), gcc < 4.6, clang < 3.4
From: Robert Ramey (ramey_at_[hidden])
Date: 2018-12-12 22:35:32

On 12/12/18 12:53 PM, stefan via Boost wrote:
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> On 2018-12-12 3:39 p.m., Robert Ramey via Boost wrote:
>> On 12/12/18 11:01 AM, stefan via Boost wrote:
>>>> Anything other than that is optional. So I don't believe that this 
>>>> requires forming any consensus.
>>>
>>> I agree. However, given that at present a lot of effort is put into 
>>> testing Boost as a whole, I think it makes sense to ask whether this 
>>> is a good point to drop testers running with obsoleted compiler 
>>> versions.
>>
>> By the same token, testers can test whatever they want to.  That is, 
>> that is most useful to them.
> 
> What is your point ?

I don't think we have the means or authority to "drop testers" so I 
don't think we need to spend time trying to reach a consenus on it

Robert Ramey
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> Stefan
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