Re: Boost Libraries and Dropping C++ Language Support

From: Glen Fernandes (glen.fernandes_at_[hidden])
Date: 2023-02-23 16:32:38

On Thu, Feb 23, 2023 at 11:27 AM Peter Dimov via Boost <
boost_at_[hidden]> wrote:

> No, core library maintainers can't just go ahead and make their libraries
> C++20.
> They wouldn't be core library maintainers if they did things like that.
>
>
Either Boost library authors who depend on others can reach those
agreements via discussions on the list, or they can't.

I believe they will act sensibly without enforcement. i.e. Whatever the
permissions on paper, I doubt core library maintainers would drop C++14 or
C++17 any time soon. I know I won't.

In any case the release managers are not going to impose a minimum language
standard on those libraries.

Glen