Re: Dropping C++03 support (again)

From: Mateusz Loskot (mateusz_at_[hidden])
Date: 2023-02-17 12:18:13

On Fri, 17 Feb 2023 at 13:06, Hans Dembinski via Boost
<boost_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> > On 15. Feb 2023, at 21:15, David Sankel via Boost <boost_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> >
> > On Sat, Feb 4, 2023 at 7:08 AM Peter Dimov via Boost <boost_at_[hidden]>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> I have a novel idea, let's drop C++03 support.
> >>
> >
> > I fully support this idea. There is clearly a tradeoff here, but I think
> > reduction of support surface for our release infrastructure outweighs users
> > stuck on legacy compilers.
> >
> > I am against making a major version bump for it. If we were adding module
> > support, that would be one thing, but dropping C++03 support in 2023 isn't
> > exactly a thing I'd be crazy about advertising given our current branding
> > challenges.
>
> Full agreement with David on these two points.

I second that too.

Best regards,
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Mateusz Loskot, http://mateusz.loskot.net