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: Miguel Ojeda (miguel.ojeda.sandonis_at_[hidden])
Date: 2018-12-13 20:33:42

On Wed, Dec 12, 2018 at 3:54 PM James E. King III via Boost
<boost_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>
> Given the summer 2018 discussions about language level, and the aging
> vendor support matrix, I'd like us to consider dropping support for msvc <=
> 9.0 (2008), gcc < 4.6, clang < 3.4.

As a reference, the Linux kernel also increased the minimum version to
gcc 4.6 last August (i.e. the released Linux 4.19 already requires
it).

Cheers,
Miguel