Re: Request for 1.73 patch release

From: Robert Ramey (ramey_at_[hidden])
Date: 2020-05-02 20:10:49

On 5/2/20 10:44 AM, Vinnie Falco via Boost wrote:
> On Sat, May 2, 2020 at 9:34 AM Glen Fernandes <glen.fernandes_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>> A new release is costly
> 
> Understood. The problem is that the Boost 1.73 release as it is
> currently shipped, has a Beast that does not work with C++20
> coroutines. Thus one or more other individuals besides me and Richard
> should decide if this is important enough to justify the cost of a new
> release. I can go either way on it. The fixes are stable and well
> tested.
> 

We'll have another release in 2-4 months.  I very much doubt that there 
are many users who are currently using Beast with C++20.  And I don't 
see a huge hardship if those users need to wait a couple of months.  I 
just don't see that a patch is worth all the extra work, including 
distribution, publicity, and confusion it might cause. Onward !!! don't 
waste time looking back.

better to spend a little more time to tweak the testing/release process 
so that such a thing can't recurre.

Robert Ramey

> Thanks
> 
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