Re: Suggested policy for dropping C++03 support in Boost libraries

From: Robert Ramey (ramey_at_[hidden])
Date: 2019-11-08 00:16:20

On 11/7/19 2:27 PM, Peter Dimov via Boost wrote:
> Andrey Semashev wrote:
> 
>> Though I'm not sure exactly what is being proposed. Are we (library 
>> maintainers) expected to actively drop C++03 and port our libraries to 
>> C++11+? What if we don't, for whatever reason?
> 
> What is being proposed is a sanctioned mechanism for library maintainers 
> to drop C++03 in an orderly manner. Any library maintainer who wishes to 
> maintain C++03 support is free to do so.

I don't see any difference between this and the current policy.  As far 
as I know no library developer has ever been required to provide support 
for other than the current standard.  Of course if I'm wrong about this, 
then feel free to make this policy explicit.  I don't see it changing 
anything.

Robert Ramey.
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