Re: C++11 on up Boost libraries

From: Edward Diener (eldiener_at_[hidden])
Date: 2020-12-31 18:18:54

On 12/31/2020 12:50 PM, Paul A Bristow via Boost wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Boost <boost-bounces_at_[hidden]> On Behalf Of Hadriel Kaplan via Boost
>> Sent: 31 December 2020 16:15
>> To: Boost mailing list <boost_at_[hidden]>
>> Cc: Hadriel Kaplan <hadrielk_at_[hidden]>
>> Subject: Re: [boost] C++11 on up Boost libraries
>>
>> Wow, I have never seen that matrix before - that’s really useful - thanks for the link!
>>
>> Honestly, a link to that should be prominently displayed on the top boost.org page. I see it now in the
>> development->testing, but that’s kinda buried - especially since most users aren’t looking to develop
>> for boost itself.
> 
> Indeed - it is quite well hidden and Google struggles to find it without exactly the right question ☹
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> I have the develop version bookmarked 😊  and that meets my needs.
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> But I haven't found the equivalent for each Boost *release*.  Since this contains the most detailed test results for each release, should we be keeping a copy of the regression report for master at the time of each release.
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> Or have I not found these records yet?
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> I believe that we should point users to these tables in the context of cxxstd support.
> 
> Paul
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> PS I note that the current https://www.boost.org/development/tests/master/developer/index.html
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> Contains a reference to SVN health, but we have been using Git for some time now.
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> Also the user summary link
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> https://www.boost.org/development/tests/master/user/index.html

Where is this URL found ? The normal links from 
https://www.boost.org/development/testing.html seem fine to me.

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> is not working at present
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> "Error extracting file: Error code 11 - No matching files were found."
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> This summary is probably a more useful link - but saving for each release would be good.
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> Should I raise a GitHub issue for this?
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>>> On Dec 31, 2020, at 5:19 AM, Paul A Bristow via Boost <boost_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>>>
>>> but I believe that we should also encourage would-be users to consult the regression matrix
>>>
>>> https://www.boost.org/development/tests/master/developer/summary.html
>> <https://www.boost.org/development/tests/master/developer/summary.html>
>>>
>>> for more detailed info on what is known to work with some confidence based on tests,